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Merck's HPV Vaccine Gets Boosters
An influential federal advisory group on Thursday endorsed a Merck(MRK Quote) vaccine that fights the virus that causes cervical cancer, saying it should be added to a routine list of shots for girls as young as 11 and 12.
The panel said the vaccine, Gardasil, could be offered for 9- and 10-year olds at a doctor's discretion, and it recommended that it be given to those between ages 13 and 26 who had not been previously vaccinated.
The advisory group also said Gardasil should be included in a federal program that pays for vaccines for poor children. ...
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