Study Drop: Can One HPV Shot Be As Good As Three?

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is a safe and hugely effective cancer-preventer: This we know. But what we also know is that to fully protect yourself from cervical cancer, you have to get all three doses of the vaccine -- and most women don't. In fact, a study last year found that the number of young women who complete all three doses dropped from 50 percent in 2006 to less than 22 percent in 2009!
Source: The ND Blog: Notes from the Nutritionista by Monica Reinagel, L.D.N., C.N.S. - Category: Nutritionists and Food Scientists Tags: Health HPV STDs health news sexual health Source Type: blogs