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Given in a series of three shots over six months, Gardasil protects against four types of HPV, which are responsible for 70 percent of cervical cancers and 90 percent of genital warts.
Despite the protection Gardasil offers, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, emphasizes regular pap smear testing.
The HPV vaccine is most effective when administered to girls and women before the onset of sexual activity. The FDA has approved the vaccine for girls and women between the ages 9 to 26.
This vaccine is administered in the upper arm and is generally well tolerated.
Women who are already sexually active, who may have had prior HPV exposure, may have less protection from the HPV vaccine, but should also be vaccinated.
Women who have already had abnormal pap smears, genital warts or precancerous changes, may still benefit from the HPV vaccine, as it is unlikely they have already been exposed to all four types of HPV.
With widespread use, HPV vaccination has the potential to decrease the risk of genital warts and cervical cancer.
Dr. Paula Dhanda, whose practice is based in Kelseyville, strongly recommends this vaccine and is giving it to her patients. She advises women to call their doctor or health care provider.
A lot of insurances cover this vaccine, Dhanda reports. Women may confirm this, by checking with their insurance and asking for coverage for the Gardasil Vaccine, CPT code 90649.
Dr. Dhanda's office can be reached at 279-8733.
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Assembly Bill 572 updates rules and regulations to provide greater flexibility in transportation and nutrition services provided through regional adult day health care centers.
“These centers help seniors and people with disabilities stay in their homes and stay out of institutions,” said Berg, D-Eureka. “My bill helps individuals live better lives, and helps maintain stable communities.”
Existing state regulations prohibit these centers from giving clients a ride that will last longer than an hour. The practical effect of that rule is to prohibit people in remote rural areas from receiving services that are readily available to city dwellers.
“Those old rules don’t seem to reflect the real needs of real people,” said Berg. “It might work in a big city, but not in rural areas of the North Coast.”
Adult day health care centers provide nursing care, physical therapy, speech therapy, social work services and some mental health services.
There are 360 centers throughout California.
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