A trial of the new cervical cancer vaccine programme for schoolgirls across the country has encountered opposition from parents, with 20% refusing to give permission for their daughters to have the jab. A third of those who gave a reason for refusal said they were worried about the long-term safety, on which there is no data. But some may have concerns that allowing vaccination may promote promiscuity, because the cancer-causing virus which the vaccination targets is passed on in sexual intercourse. Two schools declined to take part for religious reasons.
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Third of parents 'refuse cancer jab' - The Telegraph 25th April 2008
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1 in 5 parents refuse daughters' cervical cancer jab - The Guardian 25th April 2008
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