HPV Vaccination in Japan: The Continuing Debate and Global Impacts

In this paper, we outline major events with regards to the HPV vaccine controversy in Japan since May 2014, highlighting long-term implications of the rapid drop in vaccination coverage and recommending how to best move forward.

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April 2015

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Japan

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