Yesterday, Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine (D) said he will sign legislation approved last month by the General Assembly “requiring all sixth-grade girls to get vaccinated against a virus that could lead to cervical cancer.” In early February, Gov. Rick Perry (R) signed an order making Texas the first state to require the HPV vaccine.
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