Halton Catholic HPV Policy a Blow to Parental Consent

(TORONTO, November 7, 2013)  Parents As First Educators (PAFE) and many parents with children in Halton Catholic District School Board are outraged that board trustees voted 6-2 to overturn the ban on the HPV vaccine to Grade 8 girls at Halton Catholic schools on Nov. 5th.  “The Board chose to listen to the spin from vaccine advocates over the wishes of a packed boardroom of parents,” said PAFE President, Teresa Pierre, PhD.

“Trustee Morrison wondered aloud why he hadn’t been contacted by Trustees in other boards where parents have expressed concerns over vaccine side effects.  This completely misses the point,” said Pierre.  “Halton Trustees had been contacted by hundreds of parents, many of whom took the time to be in the boardroom that evening.  Their input is what they should be considering, not what other elected officials have to say.”  (more...)

Halton Catholic HPV Policy a Blow to Parental Consent