By Marie McCullough, Inquirer Staff Writer Does it make sense to vaccinate all boys against a sexually transmitted virus that causes a common cancer they are physically incapable of developing? An expert government panel last month concluded the answer is yes. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended all U.S. boys ages 11 and 12 be […]
Vaccinating boys flawed and dangerous
Contributor – Voxy News Engine Family First NZ is rejecting a call for the cervical cancer vaccine to be given to all boys as young as 11, saying the idea is flawed and sends a dangerous message. “We should be asking young people to change risky sexual behavior rather than using taxpayer funding to attempt […]
As HPV data stacks up Merck touts Gardasil for boys
By Tracy Staton Merck’s ($MRK) Gardasil journey is becoming a saga, with twists and turns all over the place. When first approved, the vaccine against human papillomavirus was tagged as a no-brainer blockbuster. But uptake of the vaccine hit a snag; after about a third of eligible girls were vaccinated, sales growth stalled. The company’s […]
No Cancer Vaccine for Boys
By Andrew M. Potts The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has rejected a submission to add the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for use in males. Gardasil is currently only available on the PBS for girls through the National Immunisation Program (NIP) to combat cervical cancer. Last year, drug […]