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July 26th, 2007

Book Review–White Lies: A Tale of Babies, Vaccines, and Deception

A few months ago, Sarah Collins Honenberger joined in the discussion about whether the HPV vaccine Gardasil should be mandated for American girls. Shortly thereafter, she was kind enough to send me her novel, White Lies: A Tale of Babies, Vaccines, and Deception, which is inspired by the real-life events of North Carolina mother Lacy […]

By Kristen King -- 2 comments

February 26th, 2007

The Vaccination Controversy Continues

I had no idea I was so controversial, but wow! Over at Weary Parent, we’ve been having an ongoing debate about whether the fast-spreading state mandates for the recently approved HPV vaccine Gardasil is a good idea. Responses have ranged from unmitigated support to moral outrage. Apparently I’m somewhere in the middle, […]

By Kristen King -- 7 comments

February 22nd, 2007

Texas Mandates HPV Vaccine

Earlier this month, Texas became the first state to mandate the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, trade name Gardasil (manufactured by Merck). Reactions are mixed, ranging from praise to righteous indignation, including some folks arguing that it gives girls the idea that extramarital sex is a-okay.
The requirement will take effect in September of […]

By Kristen King -- 24 comments

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