Calgary Catholic schools to overturn ban on HPV vaccine

Calgary’s Catholic school board has over-turned a four-year-old ban on offering the HPV vaccine in schools, reports the Calgary Herald.

At a meeting Wednesday, the decision was made after a unanimous vote with eighty-eight out of one-hundred and three school boards in favour of an available immunization.

This move by the school board means that the HPV vaccine will now be offered to grade five girls across Calgary, as long as they have their parents written consent.

Older girls who didn’t receive the shot during the past four years will also be applicable.

Alberta Health Services will work to get the vaccinations running next month, so that girls will be able to get the three shots needed before the end of the school year.

STORY WRITTEN BY: CATLIN SPENCER