Starting this fall, teens in England will get just one HPV shot — making it the latest country to drop the number of required doses for the highly-effective vaccines known for protecting against a slate of cancers.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced more than a year ago that a single dose delivers “solid protection” against human papillomavirus (HPV) that’s comparable to two or three shots, based on a growing body of global evidence. Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Australia have already made the switch. And many researchers say providing fewer doses can free up much-needed resources for other public health efforts.
So, should Canada follow
