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While Gardasil was initially only approved by the FDA for girls and while the recommended age for vaccination is 11 or 12 years of age, it was never limited to those ages. Gardasil is available and always has been for girls up to the age of 26. The FDA initially only approved the vaccination for boys until last year when it changed that to recommended and it includes this same age range, up to age 26. Canada has increased its Gardasil coverage up to age 45 which for women who have been in monogomous relationships all their lives only to find themselves divorced or widowed leaves them no opportunity for protection against HPV in the US. I believe it should be available for all ages and allow the decision to be made between the patient and her doctor as to whether or not she should receive the series of shots, three in all. Merck also has a patient assistance program for those having financial difficulties obtaining the vaccine.

February 19, 2012 - 12:24pm

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