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A first-time HPV vaccination campaign sees some success -- and strong resistance

Vaccinators administer the HPV vaccine inside a home in Sihala in Islamabad, Pakistan.

The goal: inoculate 90% of girls in parts of Pakistan to immunize them against the infection that causes cervical cancer. "Our biggest challenge was to counter misinformation," says a spokesman.

(Image credit: Betsy Joles for NPR)

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