HPV Vaccination

• COVID response forces city to pause pest control inspections, school vaccinations in Hamilton

  Many public health services have been put on hold in Hamilton since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, and it doesn't look like that's changing anytime soon.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2021
  
• Want to reduce your chances of cervical cancer? Here’s what you need to know

  Rates of cervical cancer are declining in Canada, but costs and lack of patient knowledge about the disease are barriers to receiving proper screenings.

  Lifestyle

  Jan 12, 2020
  
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• HPV vaccine could soon achieve ‘substantial reductions’ in cervical cancer cases: study

  The HPV vaccine is already reducing rates of cervical cancer, according to new research.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2019
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• Most health care professionals hear patient vaccine worries ‘on a regular basis,’ survey suggests

  Most Canadian health care professionals are encountering cases of what is known as vaccine hesitancy "on a regular basis."

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2018
• 1 in 4 U.S. men have cancer-linked HPV genital infections. Here’s why

  The first national estimate suggests that nearly half of U.S. men have genital infections caused by a sexually transmitted virus and that 1 in 4 has strains linked with several cancers.

  Health

  Jan 19, 2017
• NB man calls for improved cervical cancer prevention following mother’s death

  Joe Jones' mother Vaunda Collins passed away from cervical cancer at the age of 61 in August 2016.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2016
• Alberta’s 3-dose HPV vaccination program reduced cervical abnormalities: CMAJ

  A new study published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal shows the current three-dose HPV program in Alberta may be beneficial in preventing cervical cancer.

  Health

  Jul 4, 2016
• HPV vaccine offered to gay, bisexual men

  Ontario is expanding its free vaccine for the human papillomavirus or HPV to people aged 26 or younger who identify as gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men, including some transgender people.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2016
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• Nova Scotia doctors join call for HPV vaccination program for boys

  Doctors are weighing in on whether Nova Scotia should join the ranks of Alberta and P.E.I. in offering human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations to boys.

  Health

  Sep 26, 2014
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• MLA diagnosed with cancer calls for HPV vaccinations for boys

  A Nova Scotia NDP MLA is turning his personal battle with cancer into a mission to help young boys avoid the same fate.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2014