Texas Gov. Perry Asked To Rescind Executive Order Mandating HPV Vaccination For Girls Entering Sixth Grade

... A group of Texas lawmakers on Monday asked Gov. Rick Perry (R) to rescind an executive order that would mandate vaccination against human papillomavirus for girls entering the sixth grade, the Houston Chronicle reports (Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 2/6). Perry on Friday signed the executive order, which will affect approximately 365,000 girls annually. [click link for full article] ...