An ecstatic Fraser said 'The vaccine will be available from today so if someone turns up at the pharmacy with a script they'll be able to get it. I know there's a large number of people waiting for this particular day to happen because I get phoned up regularly and asked when it was going to occur.'
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has permitted the use of this vaccine for boys aged nine to 15 and girls aged nine to 26. This vaccine holds a world of promise, based on the results of the clinical trials, where nearly 20,000 women received 100% protection from cervical cancer and 99% insulation from genital warts.