AB 659 was initially introduced with the requirement of administering the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to California public and private school 8-12th graders, as well as all public higher education students.  However, with the help of your advocacy, subsequent amendments to the bill led to the removal of these mandates.

What remains in the bill is a policy stating that all individuals under the age of 26 are expected to receive the HPV vaccine prior to entering 8th grade in Californias public or private schools, as well as all public higher education establishments.

Despite the improvements in the bill, it still carries certain flaws that may result in unintended consequences.  The Weston A. Price Foundation maintains its opposition to the bill in its current form due to concerns about the confusing language stating that the HPV vaccine is expected.  This wording does not effectively communicate that the vaccine is not mandatory for 8th grade or college/university entry, thus leading to potential misunderstandings.

Also, HPV vaccines have far too many problems with side effects, so the state should not have a public policy expecting the vaccination of students.

HPV vaccination can carry life-threatening side effects.  There have been more than 73,000 adverse reactions, including many deaths, reported to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) related to the HPV vaccine and it is estimated by the government that only 1% of all reactions are ever reported!

Did you know that the HPV vaccine, called Gardasil 9:

• may actually increase precancerous lesions
• only targets a few of the over 100 known human papillomaviruses
• has not been shown to last longer than 5 years

And it has never been properly studied, despite the tens of thousands of adverse reactions that have been reported to the government in connection with the HPV vaccine. 

Students should not be expected to get this high-risk vaccine for a sexually transmitted disease!

AB 659 passed the Full Assembly on 5-31-23 and was referred to the Senate Education and Health Committees.  It will be heard in the Senate Health Committee on June 28, 2023.

Please help us get this bill amended once again!

TAKE ACTION:

1. Please contact your California state Senator and ask him/her to OPPOSE AB 659.

• Take the time to meet with your local state Senator or their staff to share your concerns about AB 659.

You can find out who represents you at: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov

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