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5. Which states have vaccine mandates for Gardasil or have considered a mandate?

5. Which states have vaccine mandates for Gardasil or have considered a mandate?

'''Merck poured millions of dollars into a phony "Women in Government" group designed to push for mandates in all the states.  Last year, an uprising by the grassroots stopped that plan right in its tracks, and only Virginia passed mandatory HPV vaccination, and it has not yet gone into effect.  On Thursday, February 21, the Education and Health Committee of the Virginia Senate killed HB188, a bill sponsored by [[conservative]] Delegate Bob Marshall (R-District 13) that would have postponed the effective date of the mandate so that further studies could be performed.'''<ref>http://www.sunherald.com/447/story/387099.html</ref>

'''Merck poured millions of dollars into a phony "Women in Government" group designed to push for mandates in all the states.  Last year, an uprising by the grassroots stopped that plan right in its tracks, and only Virginia passed mandatory HPV vaccination, and it does not go into effect until the 2008-2009 school year.  On Thursday, February 21, the Education and Health Committee of the Virginia Senate killed HB188, a bill sponsored by [[conservative]] Delegate Bob Marshall (R-District 13) that would have postponed the effective date of the mandate so that further studies could be performed.'''<ref>http://www.sunherald.com/447/story/387099.html</ref>

'''Merck and [[liberals]] are still trying.  In February 2008, there has been a big push in [[Kentucky]], for example.  Also, the [[District of Columbia]] passed a requirement, but it must be considered and approved by [[Congress]] before becoming effective.'''<ref>http://www.kentucky.com/454/story/323426.html</ref>

'''Merck and [[liberals]] are still trying.  In February 2008, there has been a big push in [[Kentucky]], for example.  Also, the [[District of Columbia]] passed a requirement, but it must be considered and approved by [[Congress]] before becoming effective.'''<ref>http://www.kentucky.com/454/story/323426.html</ref>

'''In February 2007, "the Associated Press reported that Texas Governor Rick Perry, who had just required HPV vaccinations for all girls entering sixth grade, had accepted $5,000 from Merck’s political action committee the same day that Perry’s chief of staff met with key aides about the vaccine."'''<ref>http://c-ville.com/index.php?cat=141404064431134&ShowArticle_ID=11430402083894410</ref>

'''In February 2007, "the Associated Press reported that Texas Governor Rick Perry, who had just required HPV vaccinations for all girls entering sixth grade, had accepted $5,000 from Merck’s political action committee the same day that Perry’s chief of staff met with key aides about the vaccine."'''<ref>http://c-ville.com/index.php?cat=141404064431134&ShowArticle_ID=11430402083894410</ref>

6. Why are some concerned with Gardasil's liability and cost? How much does it cost to vaccinate one girl or woman?

'''"The retail price of the vaccine is $120 per dose ($360 for full series)."<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/std/hpv/STDFact-HPV-vaccine.htm#hpvvac4</ref>  Tack on administrative costs, including medical office visits in connection with the vaccine, and the overall cost for the full series is about $500 per child. Accordingly, the cost of vaccinating 100 children will be about $50,000, but only 3 out of that 100 will ever be exposed to the HPV types targeted by the vaccine. The average age of diagnosis of cervical cancer is 48 years old. Accordingly, the cost is $15,000 to $50,000 per child to possibly protect her against a cancer over 30 years in the future. Most states cannot afford this.'''

7. Is there any legislation currently under consideration?  

7. Is there any legislation currently under consideration?