HPV vaccine was approved in 2006

To the editor:

Thank you so much for the article on the availability of free HPV vaccine. We're working hard to get as many Missourians vaccinated as possible, and all media coverage is welcome. I have one correction. In your first paragraph, you say the vaccine was approved last year by the FDA, but it was approved in June 2006.

Thank you again for helping to publicize this program.

ALLISON ATTERBERRY, HPV Vaccine Project Coordinator, Missouri Family Health Council, Jefferson City, Mo.