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Friday, July 25, 2008
Saskatchewan! Healthy people. A healthy province.

The Ministry of Health is providing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to Saskatchewan girls.

Find out more about the risk and damage caused by HPV, and ways to reduce risk of infection.

How HPV is spread, when will vaccinations start and who is eligible.

Why to vaccinate, when, and what side effects are possible.

Why not boys? Why grade 7 this year? Is vaccine effective? Why so young? How long will vaccine last? Can I delay? Why Gardasil? Younger than grade 6? Who to contact?

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For information about disease prevention, including immunization programs.

Provincial programs to prevent the spread of preventable diseases and to promote risk reduction efforts.

A common sexually transmitted infection that can lead to several forms of cancer. Vaccine can reduce risk of cervical disease.


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