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. 2015 Dec;51(12):1146-7.
doi: 10.1111/jpc.13020.

Human papillomavirus vaccination crisis in Japan

Hans Jürgen Dornbusch  1 , Tom Stiris  1 , Stefano Del Torso  1 , Robert Ross-Russell  1 , Jernej Zavrsnik  1 , Björn Wettergren  1 , Jean-Christophe Mercier  1 , Arunas Valiulis  1 , Adamos Hadjipanayis  1
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Human papillomavirus vaccination crisis in Japan

Hans Jürgen Dornbusch et al. J Paediatr Child Health. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

The European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP) is gravely concerned about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination crisis in Japan and particularly about the negative position taken by governmental authorities. Given that the HPV vaccine is both safe and effective, there is no recognizable reason to date to withhold this lifesaving and cost effective public health measure from a population. Therefore, the EAP strongly encourages the Japanese health authorities to actively support HPV vaccination for the future health of their children and adolescents.

Keywords: HPV; Japan; immunisation; vaccination crisis.

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