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Panel recommends HPV vaccine for men up to age 26
Source: Associated Press
Panel recommends HPV vaccine for men up to age 26
June 26, 2019, 4:13 PM EDT
By Associated Press
A vaccine against cervical and other cancers should be recommended for both men and women up to age 26, a U.S. government advisory panel decided Wednesday.
The vaccine protects against HPV, a virus that is commonly spread through sex and can cause certain cancers and genital warts.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' vote in Atlanta raises the recommended vaccination age for men from 21 to 26, making it the same as the existing recommendation for women. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention almost always accepts the panel's recommendations and uses them as guidance for U.S. doctors.
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The vaccine is approved for people up to age 45, but the same panel declined a proposal to recommend it for people older than 26.
Instead, it settled on a weak endorsement for adults between 26 and age 45, meaning patients and doctors can make the decision together.
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June 26, 2019, 4:13 PM EDT
By Associated Press
A vaccine against cervical and other cancers should be recommended for both men and women up to age 26, a U.S. government advisory panel decided Wednesday.
The vaccine protects against HPV, a virus that is commonly spread through sex and can cause certain cancers and genital warts.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' vote in Atlanta raises the recommended vaccination age for men from 21 to 26, making it the same as the existing recommendation for women. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention almost always accepts the panel's recommendations and uses them as guidance for U.S. doctors.
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The vaccine is approved for people up to age 45, but the same panel declined a proposal to recommend it for people older than 26.
Instead, it settled on a weak endorsement for adults between 26 and age 45, meaning patients and doctors can make the decision together.
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Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/panel-recommends-hpv-vaccine-men-age-26-n1022316