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Default Singapore urges caution on cervical cancer shots (AFP) (Yahoo)
AFP - Singapore Friday called for caution on carrying out mass immunisation of girls as young as nine years old against cervical cancer, saying the vaccine's effects must be studied further.




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I was offered that vaccination at my last ob/gyn appointment--I declined because I'm not sexually active, never have been, and don't plan to be.

However, I'm not entirely sure whether "the immunity could wear off" is a bad reason for not vaccinating. Immunity on other vaccines wears off, and we simply give people booster shots--notably, tetanus every ten years.
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