Thu, April 16, 2026 at 2:40 AM UTC
Iowa bill for HPV and hepatitis B vaccines advances
A bill in Iowa would require parental consent for minors to get vaccinated for HPV (human papillomavirus) and hepatitis B.
Iowa already requires parental consent for all other vaccines. HPV and hepatitis B vaccines are exempt because they deal with sexually transmitted diseases and infections. Senate File 304 would remove that exemption. The bill passed the House and heads to the governor for signature.
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