One shot or two? What to know about HPV vaccination recommendations

Medical experts are evaluating whether a single dose of the HPV vaccine may be sufficient for preteens, as federal and medical organizations discuss updated guidance.
NEW YORK (AP) — Preteens may soon have something to celebrate: Medical experts are discussing the possibility that one dose of a life-saving cancer vaccine, instead of two, may be enough to protect them. U.S. vaccination recommendations have become splintered in the past year, with federal officials and doctors’ organizations disagreeing over guidance and even...
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