Vaccination is the injection or oral ingestion of weakened microorganisms in order to make a person immune to a particular disease. Immunization is the process of becoming immune to a disease naturally by getting the disease or through the administration of a vaccine. >> Read more.

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Women's Health News

Cervical Cancer and Women of Color: What Will it Take to Get to Zero?

Ending cervical cancer will be no easy task. Great strides can be made by taking a multi-level approach to the problem, which includes expanding knowledge, empowering Black women to make their health a priority, and continued advocacy efforts.

The Affordable Care Act: Expanding Access to Cervical Health Care

The ACA requires private insurers to cover preventive care services specific to women, including cervical cancer screenings, without any extra charges or co-pays starting as soon as August 2012.

Lawmakers Want Emails Saved, Girls Vaccinated

State Rep. Bakari Sellers, D-Denmark, has sponsored a bill to offer parents of female seventh-graders the option of getting vaccinations to prevent cervical cancer. Implementation is contingent on the availability of state and federal funding.