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HPV Expert Backs Routine Shots for Males, Urges Broader Assessment
Japan should move ahead with routine HPV vaccinations for males by looking at not only the direct benefits for men but also indirect protection for women and broader public health benefits, according to Hideaki Miyake, professor at Kobe University Graduate…
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