TUI pass Leitrim branch motion on HPV cervical anti-cancer vaccine
A motion proposed the Leitrim Branch of the Teachers Union of Ireland (TUI) has been passed by delegates at TUI congress in Cork. The motion calls for further investigation into the arrangements for providing the HPV cervical anti-cancer vaccine in second-level schools. There has been widespread criticism of the Gardasil vaccine with reports of young girls suffering serious health affects which their families say developed after the medication was administered.MEMBERS OF THE Teachers' Union of Ireland have passed a motion asking for a review of the HPV vaccine programmes in schools. The motion was brought forward by Leitrim teacher Sean Wynne, who's also a member of the Gardasil Awareness Group (Gardasil is the brand name of the HPV vaccine). Read: 'Four doctors told me this would kill me': The devastating effect HPV can have on men and womenRead: 'Hearsay on social media' being blamed for falling vaccine rates The TUI are currently holding their annual conference in Cork to discuss various issues including pay and working conditions, curriculum updates and training. Wynne said he was delighted that the motion was passed, and told OceanFM that health centres or clinics are a more appropriate place for this medical vaccination to be administered.
collected by :Lucy William
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