Posted on May 12th, 2007 by TechDigger
Far be it from Texas to have to learn from any other state:
In New Hampshire, Soft Sell Eases Vaccine Fears - New York Times
The New Hampshire experience contrasts sharply with that in many other states, where opponents have cited factors like the drug manufacturer’s profit motive and the fear that inoculating young girls will encourage [...]
Filed under: Gardasil, HPV vaccine, New Hampshire, madatory vaccinations, texas | 1 Comment »
Posted on February 16th, 2007 by Dig ad veritas
MySA.com: Vaccine fight is personal for Perry
AUSTIN — His crusade against cancer, including a controversial order to vaccinate schoolgirls against a virus linked to cervical cancer, is partly personal, Gov. Rick Perry revealed Thursday.Several of his family members have been stricken with one form or another of the disease, Perry said. His father had prostate [...]
Filed under: HPV, HPV vaccine, Rick Perry, cervical cancer | No Comments »
Posted on February 5th, 2007 by Dig ad veritas
I have sat back for the last few days and watched all the debate about Texas requiring girls going into 6th grade to be vaccinated against HPV, which causes cervical cancer. Cervical Cancer is the number 2 cancer killer of women. Finding a way to prevent it is a huge breakthrough and will save countless [...]
Filed under: HPV, HPV vaccine, Merck, Rick Perry, STD, cervical cancer, morality, sexually transmitted disease, texas, texas politics, vaccine | 1 Comment »
Posted on February 3rd, 2007 by TechDigger
This cracks me up.
MySA.com: State Government
Mike Toomey, former chief of staff to Perry, is a lobbyist for Merck. The pharmaceutical company has donated $6,000 to Perry since 2005 and $38,000 to legislative leaders and lawmakers.
Perry issued an executive order that would require girls to receive a new vaccine for papillomavirus which causes cervical cancer. Newspapers [...]
Filed under: Eagle Forum, HPV vaccine, Merck, Mike Toomey, Rick Perry, campaign contributions, cervical cancer | 1 Comment »
