The US CDC is funding the program with $9,000,000 according to Radio New Zealand.
Cervical cancer is very widespread in these countries. The news said that a regional epidemiologist, Dr Jean-Paul Chaine, stated that girls between the age of 12 and 18 will receive the three required vaccinations in school or at their health clinic.“Palau and Marshall Islands have already started with the vaccine while Valentine’s Day is going to be the kick off for the Federated States of Micronesia.By March all states have been given their first doses. So by the end of March we’ll have given the first doses in all states.
