Cork doctor: Why you need to give your sons the HPV vaccine - Echo Live

Cork doctor: Why you need to give your sons the HPV vaccine  Echo Live

Cork GP Dr Phil Kieran is supporting the HPV vaccination programme, which is being extended to boys this month, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN.



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