D.C. Code § 7-1651.02

Human papillomavirus public education campaign

July 12, 2007, D.C

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.

Official source: D.C. Law Library (Council of the District of Columbia). Reproduced from public-domain District of Columbia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.