GOC Position Statement - Prophylactic HPV Vaccines

July 18, 2006

News release on the HPV Vaccines

• GOC Position Statement Regarding Prophylactic HPV Vaccines (PDF)
• Déclaration de position de la GOC sur les vaccins prophylactiques VPH (PDF)

Important related links:

• CDC (US) Press Release - CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Human Papillomavirus Virus Vaccination
• FDA (US) Press Release- FDA Licenses New Vaccine for Prevention of Cervical Cancer and Other Diseases in Females Caused by Human Papillomavirus
• SGO Position Statement on a Cervical Cancer Vaccine (PDF)
• SGO Announcement on a Cervical Cancer Vaccine (PDF)

Expert contacts for media inquiries:

• National GOC spokesperson: Dr. K. Joan Murphy, Chair, GOC Task Force on Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control

• Regional GOC spokespersons:

            British Columbia: Dr. Tom Ehlen
            Calgary: Dr. Prafull Ghatage
            Edmonton: Dr. Helen Steed
            Saskatchewan: Dr. Christopher Giede
            Manitoba: Dr. Robert Lotocki
            Ontario: Dr. K. Joan Murphy
            Quebec: Dr. Marie Plante
            New Brunswick: Dr. Réjean Savoie
            Nova Scotia: Dr. James Bentley
            Newfoundland: Dr. Lesa Dawson

• To speak with any of the spokespersons, please contact Mrs. Hélène Soublière, GOC National Coordinator at 1-800-561-2416 extension 250.