This week, the Texas House overwhelmingly approved a bill to rescind Gov. Rick Perry's order that mandated girls be given a vaccine against the human papillomavirus, which can cause cervical cancer. Meanwhile, legislators in California delayed a bill proposing a mandate.
The hesitation surrounding the vaccine is hardly a surprise. Parents were always likely to voice concern over a drug that forces them to consider their daughters' future sexual activity. It seems fair to say, though, that the recent uproar should ...