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ahazred8ta
883 days ago
The lifetime risk of ever getting cervical cancer is about 1%. So, $30,000 per prevention if you just count the girls, or $60k if you vaccinate the boys as well.
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alfor
883 days ago
*Assuming the vaccine has zero risk and don't cause other problems.
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anonuser123456
880 days ago
The HPV vaccine also prevents throat cancer in boys.
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mensetmanusman
882 days ago
0.00001% of the US population dies each year of cervical cancer.
The cost to vaccinate all americans is on the order of $100B.
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