Parents of Alberta boys in Grade 5 now have the option of having their sons vaccinated against the HPV virus. The provincial government expects to vaccinate about 30,000 boys across the province this year.

Dr. James Talbot, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, says this is a significant step for the province:“I mean all I really need to say is a vaccine that prevents cancer. That’s as good as it gets!”

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