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Table 2 Groups against the HPV vaccine school-entry requirement and their reasons

From: Content analysis of digital media coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine school-entry requirement policy in Puerto Rico

Group

Reasons against HPV vaccine school-entry requirement

Family coalition

The vaccine only protects against the most common virus strains and questions its effectiveness.

Feminist groups

Did not object to the vaccine but question the obligatory nature of the policy since the vaccine has been controversial. Recommend that it be accompanied by vaccine education and sex education. State that each family must decide freely in their health strategies.

Local coalitions against HPV school entry requirement

Violates the rights of parents in deciding on the care of their children, and they have the right to be informed of the risks of any medical treatment. They understand that the government is obstructing education with this requirement given the high number of vaccines that are imposed annually as part of the school-entry policy and support of the 1576 bill