Harris: “Those who are against the HPV vaccine should butt out and leave it up to medical professionals to give the appropriate advice” – TheLiberal.ie – Our News, Your Views

Harris: “Those who are against the HPV vaccine should butt out and leave it up to medical professionals to give the appropriate advice”




The Minister for Health Simon Harris has said those who are against the HPV vaccine should butt out and leave it up to medical professionals to give the appropriate advice.

Mr Harris who was speaking ahead of the HSE’s campaign to make parents more aware of the vaccine which helps prevent young girls from developing cervical cancer.

Speaking this afternoon Mr Harris said: “It is vital that we get the information out that this vaccine can save lives and prevent cancer.”

“One of the most important things we can do is to provide accurate and credible information to enable parents to take a fully informed decision concerning HPV vaccination.”

“We know that the HPV vaccine works and saves lives,” he added. 

The health minister’s comments come after recent figures have shown that the number of young girls receiving the vaccine has fallen from 90% to 50%.

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