D.C. Code § 7-1651.02
Human papillomavirus public education campaign.
Effective Jul 12, 2007July 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-10, § 3, 54 DCR 5146
By January 1, 2008, the Mayor shall initiate a public information campaign, including multiple HPV vaccine education forums in each ward, aimed at educating the public on:
- (1) The connection between HPV and cervical cancer;
- (2) The importance of protecting oneself against HPV infection;
- (3) The value of screening for cervical cancer through regular pap tests; and
- (4) The effectiveness and risks of the HPV vaccine.
History
July 12, 2007, D.C. Law 17-10, § 3, 54 DCR 5146