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What girls are not being told: you have a choice

Twelve-year-old girls will soon be arriving home from school with a leaflet about the human papilloma virus jag and a consent form for their parent to sign. If it were my daughter would I sign it? I'm not sure I would. I think my first reaction would be to sit my daughter down and have a long and measured chat about her options.

Twelve-year-old girls will soon be arriving home from school with a leaflet about the human papilloma virus jag and a consent form for their parent to sign. If it were my daughter would I sign it? I'm not sure I would.