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GA HR1019
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/15/2022
Primary Sponsor
Kim Schofield
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AI Summary
- Recognizes March 24, 2022, as HPV Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia to highlight the connection between human papillomavirus (HPV) and cancer
- Notes that approximately 80 million Americans are currently infected with HPV, with about 14 million new infections annually, and that HPV can cause six types of cancer
- Cites 46,143 new HPV-associated cancer cases occurring in the U.S. each year and 1,557 HPV-associated cancers in Georgia in 2018
- Reports that Georgia ranked 30th nationally in 2020 for the percentage of adolescents ages 13-17 who received all recommended HPV vaccine doses
- Encourages all Georgia parents to consider vaccinating their children and supports citizens in utilizing tests, screenings, and vaccines proven effective in preventing most HPV-related cancers
Legislative Description
HPV Cancer Awareness Day in Georgia; March 24, 2022; call attention to the connection between the human papillomavirus (HPV) and cancer; to spread awareness of the protection offered to prevent most HPV-related cancers; recognize
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
3/15/2022
Full Bill Text
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