SVG Govt to ‘use persuasion’ to get girls vaccinated against HPV
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August 27, 2025
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The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government says it hopes ‘persuasion’ will be effective as it seeks to vaccinate 90 per cent of the girls aged 15 and under against the human papillomavirus (HPV) by 2030.
Health, Wellness and the Environment Minister, Jimmy Prince, said the vaccine has been proven effective against HPV, which causes cervical cancer.
However, he told legislators that many parents are pushing back against the vaccine, saying that it encourages young girls to engage in sexual activity, even though he said there is no evidence to support such an argument.
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