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New report finds the number of young girls receiving the HPV vaccine has decreased in the past six years




A recently published report by the HSE has show that the number of young girls receiving the HPV vaccine has decreased over the past six years.

The report found that 70% of first year students received the vaccine in 2015/2016 school year, which marks a decrease from 87% in 2014/2015.

The vaccine which is recommended by many health care professionals, has received major criticism from concerned parents after a number of young girls experienced serious side affects and health problems from the vaccine.

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