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GARDASIL APPROVED FOR
GENITAL WART PROTECTION IN BOYS
Gardasil has been used for several years to protect
women against four strains of human papilloma virus which
cause the majority of cervical cancer and genital warts. Now
this vaccine has been approved by the FDA to protect against
genital warts and certain cancers in boys age 9 through 26.
Not only does Gardasil protect boys from HPV directly, it
also prevents the spread of HPV to unvaccinated women these
boys eventually come in contact with years down the road.
Insurance coverage of this vaccine for girls is generally
pretty good, but coverage for boys is spotty at the moment;
more will surely come aboard as demand increases. We will
alert our eligible-aged patient population to this option
and will be happy to discuss this decision with you. (posted
07/27/10)
4 KIDS -- RADIO TALK SHOW -- AM 1430
Drs Laura Peterson and Bruce Hess are hosting a new
talk show for parents on Wasilla's brand new local talk station --
AM 1430, Hometown Radio. Tune in every Saturday morning at 9 AM to
hear topics of interest to parents of children of all ages. These
shows will re-air throughout the week at times to be determined. (posted
03/04/10)
MMR NOT
LINKED TO AUTISM
The prestigious British medical journal Lancet has
published a retraction of the claim it made many years
ago linking MMR vaccine to autism. The journal reports that
the doctor who published this article made "false claims"
and the journal is officially retracting the article from
the published record. We hope that this report will
encourage parents to feel more confident in the value of
getting the necessary vaccines for their children. Here's
more information
starting with this link. (posted
02/03/10)
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Pediatrics now has an account on Facebook.
Become a "fan" and receive information about clinic changes,
vaccine notifications, and other important news worthy items
whenever you're online! (posted
06/23/09)
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