No more state-paid HPV vaccine for insured patients

June 5th, 2009 by Niki Reading | Filed under Uncategorized.

Because of budget cuts, the state will no longer pay for HPV — human papillomavirus — vaccines for patients who have insurance. The vaccine will still be covered for children on state-sponsored plans.

Some strains of HPV (there are more than 100) can lead to cervical cancer.

Starting July 1, the vaccine will no longer be available for insured children. For more information on the changes, check the Department of Health’s fact sheet here.

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