Perry's Vaccination Order Raises Questions

Perry Orders HPV Vaccine

"...mandate requiring young girls to receive a vaccine against human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease that causes cervical cancer...."

Feb. 5, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

The HPV Flashback

After rivals attack Perry, a review of the 2007 Gardasil fight

"...for his 2007 order to vaccinate school girls against human papillomavirus. But, as is the way with much of..."

Sept. 13, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege

The Cervical Wars Part I: Perry, HPV, and the Politics of Cancer

"...rebuke of a proposed mandatory vaccine against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus, which Democratic nominee Chris Bell laid out in..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Fight Against Cervical Cancer Advances

National Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends routine vaccination of 11- and 12-year-old girls with new drug that prevents cervical cancer

"...genital warts caused by four unique strains of the human papillomavirus (or HPV) in women. "This is a huge..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Just Watch the Livestock

Texas schools' sex ed favors 'don't ask, don't tell ... and keep 'em ignorant'

"...adults – and will therefore need accurate information about human sexuality...."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...23]. On January 20, 2006, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission initiated a new program called the Integrated..."

July 14, 2006 Column

Just Say No!

Rick Perry's approach to sex education has helped Texas boost its teen pregnancy rate

"..."virtually no evidence" that condoms reduce the risk of human papillomavirus infection, which is linked to cervical and throat..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...county deems "dangerous" because of proven aggressive behavior toward humans or other pets must be registered and insured. While..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Women Would Benefit From New Proposals

Nonpartisan group recommends a bevy of preventative services

"...its report to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, recommending that a number of preventative health care..."

July 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Walking the Lege

With two weeks left, the 80th runs into foul weather

"...first overturned his mandate to vaccinate sixth-grade girls against human papillomavirus (a sexually transmitted disease that can lead to..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

On the Lege

Texas and Sudan: In or Out?

"...its pension plans to invest in Sudan because of human rights practices, then it's wrong for us to support..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Weapon Against Cervical Cancer Approved

Food and Drug Administration announces approval of vaccine that prevents cervical cancer and genital warts caused by human papilloma virus

"...genital warts caused by four unique strains of the human papilloma virus (or HPV) in women. Cervical cancer is..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Merck in Austin?

Pharma firm considers “Innovation” location, Austin city incentives

"...costs – potentially ranging from an effort to eradicate human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer in Austin, to pilot..."

April 3, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Bill of the Week: Immunization Choice for Children

Rep. Sarah Davis’ HB 97 would grant children the right to consent to their own immunization for cancer treatment

"...Admin­i­stra­tion. Certain strains of both hepatitis B and the human papillomavirus, often referred to as HPV – the most..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Headlines

"...2007 attempt to hand a lucrative state contract for human papillomavirus vaccinations to pharmaceutical giant and campaign donor Merck...."

Sept. 16, 2011 News Feature

If the Horseshoe Fits

White campaign toughens up on Perry's money trail

"...still feeling conservative kick-back over his attempt to mandate Human Papillomavirus vaccinations in 2007. Now Democrats are eagerly pointing..."

Aug. 3, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Sex Ed: Parents Just Don't Understand

Survey shows that local parents overestimate their influence on teens' sex ed

"...have "no proven effectiveness" in reducing the risk of human papillomavirus infection and that "mutual masturbation and 'outercourse'" can..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin ISD

What are AISD students learning in sex ed? Gee, that's a hard one.

"...have "no proven effectiveness" in reducing the risk of human papillomavirus infection and that "mutual masturbation and 'outercourse'" can..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Immigration and the Border

"...fresh from battles with Perry over his handling of human-papillomavirus vaccinations and the Texas Youth Commission and his attempts..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Bill 1098 – overturning his executive order to require human papillomavirus vaccinations for all sixth-grade girls – to become..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...rejected Gov. Perry's proposal to vaccinate sixth-grade girls against human papillomavirus, moved forward on voter-ID bills designed to restrict..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

Capitol Briefs

"...Rick Perry's directive requiring girls to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus, which can lead to cervical cancer. The ban..."

April 27, 2007 News Column

Ever Made a Decision You Regretted Later?

Gov. Rick Perry just won Texan of the Year … three months ago.

"...made before the Texas Youth Commission scandal. And the human papillomavirus "inoculation by dictate" debacle. And the Legislature working..."

March 26, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Think of the Children!

Health care no match for hot air

"...Gov. Perry's abrupt announcement of an executive order mandating human papillomavirus vaccination for all sixth-grade girls, evoking an instant..."

March 16, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Perry's Big $$$ Ideas

The governor reaches for a legacy – is anybody listening?

"...The Human Papillomavirus Mandate: Perry issued an executive order on Feb...."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Governor's Lobbyists

Thumbnail sketches of members of Perry's money circle

"...these days for his lobby work on behalf of human papillomavirus vaccine manufacturer Merck & Co. Perry is still..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...order mandating the vaccination of young girls against the human papillomavirus and said they have at least 90 sponsors..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature

Even the People Who Make Gardasil Don't Back Perry

The manufacturers of Gardasil are no longer lobbying for states to make vaccination mandatory, but is it too late?

"...Rick Perry's plan to inject every sixth-grade girl with anti-human-papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil may have just lost its biggest booster..."

Feb. 20, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Notice Anything Different?

Colbert nailed Austin last night.

"...last night, with Colbert weighing in on the Perry human-papillomavirus vaccination controversy in "The Word" and a surprisingly hilarious..."

Feb. 15, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Merck Manual on Lobbying

Big Pharma cares... about Rick Perry's reelection.

"...that sixth-grade fillies receive Merck's all-new and barely tested human papillomavirus vaccine. In other Merck news, the pharma giant..."

Feb. 14, 2007 News Post by Amy Smith

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