Myth of the fat dodo. The birdâs obesity, slowness and lack of intelligence are commonly given as reasons for its alleged evolutionary inferiority. Dodoes were for years considered not just large, but grossly overweightâto the point that they not only couldnât fly, but could hardly run from their enemies.
The HPV strains that Gardasil protects against are sexually transmitted. The vaccine was approved in the US on June 8, 2006 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In 2008, Gardasil was approved in 41 of U.S. states. The Gardasil vaccine has also been approved in 120 other countries.
The primary target group in most of the countries recommending HPV vaccination is young adolescent girls, aged 9-14. For both HPV vaccines, the vaccination schedule depends on the age of the vaccine recipient. Females <15 years at the time of first dose: a 2-dose schedule (0, 6 months) is recommended. If the interval between doses is shorter than 5 months, then a third dose should be given at least 6 months after the first dose.