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IDSA: Earlier introduction of HPV vaccine improves initiation, completion by age 13

Introducing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at ages 9 to 10 years rather than 11 to 12 years leads to a meaningful difference in initiation and completion of the vaccine series, including initiation and completion by age 13 years, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDWeek), held from Oct. 21 to 24 in Washington, D.C.

IDSA: Earlier introduction of HPV vaccine improves initiation, completion by age 13

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The other Pillay at the Geneva pharmacy

A surname coincidence in Switzerland brings back memories of my parents’ generation, and the opportunities opened to some women and denied to others.

  • Journalist met Judge Navi Pillay by coincidence in Geneva pharmacy
  • Judge Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize in 2026 recalled journalist's parents' generation
  • Journalist's mother insisted on her education, unlike her grandmother's denied schooling

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