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Article: Cervical cancer vaccine coming to Pueblo.
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- The Pueblo Chieftain (Pueblo, Colorado)
- Article date:
- February 16, 2007
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Byline: James Amos
Feb. 16--The Planned Parenthood clinic here won't be among four Colorado sites to offer girls and women a vaccine against the virus that can cause cervical cancer.
However, the Pueblo City-County Health Department will have the vaccine in a few weeks, according to spokeswoman Sarah Bruestle.
The health department hasn't worked out who will get the vaccine or what it will cost. But some girls may be able to get the vaccinations for free.
Bruestle said people interested in the vaccinations should call the health department at 583-4300.
"If we know there's a need and a want, we'll get more," she said.
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