FDA Approves Two Dose Schedule for HPV Vaccine
Kids and young teens can now be protected against HPV with just two doses of vaccine instead of three—incentive to get vaccinated early! On October 12, 2016 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a 2-dose schedule for Merck’s Gardasil-9® HPV vaccine for males and females ages 9-14. Gardasil® 9® covers protects against 9 types […]
Rolling Back Federal Protections for Transgender Students
In late February, the Trump administration revoked federal guidelines that require schools to allow transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice rather than the one corresponding to the gender listed on their birth certificate. ASHA president and CEO Lynn B. Barclay points out that while laws remain in place that protect transgender students […]
