Does the HPV vaccine save medical expenditure for treatment of cervical cancer?
News media calculated and found that the statewide immunization of girls with the HPV vaccine demands a huge sum of funding. Take Texas for example, mandating HPV vaccine for girls aged 11 and 12 each year may need $120 million compared to 10 million for treatment of cervical cancer. 9) How much can Merck make from the HPV vaccine? Analysts believe that Merck can make at least $1 billion a year in revenue out of the HPV vaccine. When the states require a mandate for the HPV vaccine, the sales can be as much as $3 billion. 10) How much would the HPV vaccine cost? The vaccine is administered in three shots, although it is unknown if all three are absolutely necessary. Each shot costs $120. So in total, one needs to pay $360 for the vaccine. Many states may have set aside funding to help low income families to get the vaccine for free. Health insurance plans may also cover the cost. 11) What do the opponents have to say about the HPV vaccine? People reject a vaccine for a variety of reaso
