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ACOG Objects to immigrant mandate.(POLICY & PRACTICE)

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| March 01, 2009 | Schneider, Mary Ellen | COPYRIGHT 2009 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has joined a coalition opposing the requirement that young women immigrating to the United States receive the human papillomavirus vaccine. Last summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention established the requirement for women aged 11-26 years who are seeking permanent U.S. residence or entry to the country. The mandate was part of a routine update of CDC's list of required vaccinations for immigrants. The agency added the HPV vaccine on the basis of the 2007 recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that the HPV ...

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