[Star Tribune, August 18, 2010] Four years ago, many in public health predicted that a vaccine for a sexually transmitted disease would be a hard sell for the parents of teenage girls -- even one that prevents cervical cancer later in life.

They were right. In Minnesota, only about 16 percent of teenage girls have gotten all three of the shots needed to protect against HPV, or human papillomavirus, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Health. About one-third have received at least one, about the same as nationally.
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