The HPV vaccine: the results are in and the shots win

By Elizabeth Allen
September 11, 2019

What if you could give your child a shot that protects them from cancer? The HPV vaccine has been available for more than a decade, and the data is in: where it’s used, it’s saving lives. But where it’s not (including Texas and Bexar County in particular) the numbers aren’t good. Dr. Rob Sanders talks about the myths and facts about the HPV vaccine.

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  1. Robert Sanders, DO
    Robert Sanders, DO
    Pediatrics
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