CDC Update: HPV Vaccine Recommended for Boys

Boys between 11 and 12 years old should get vaccinated against the Human Papalloma Virus, says the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). ACIP says doing so will prevent HPV-related diseases in both males and their female partners by stopping the spread of HPV.

Read the CDC release here.

Read More

• "Panel recommends that 11- and 12-year-old boys get the HPV vaccine; now given to girls" Washington Post
• "Why Boys Should Receive the HPV Vaccine" Slate
• "Panel Recommends HPV Vaccine for Boys and Young Men" The New York Times