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South Africa: The Health Department Should Explain When Boys Will Be Considered for HPV Vaccination

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[spotlight] South Africa's health department should assess the inclusion of boys in its public human papillomavirus vaccination programme. This assessment, argues Professor Colleen Aldous, should account for the protection boys could gain, the cost of delivering it, and the work still required to reach girls who miss vaccination and women who need cervical screening and treatment.

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