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 HPV vaccination: doses and timings. The HPV vaccine is given as an injection into the muscle of the upper arm. The vaccination consists of two doses and both injections are needed to ensure your daughter is fully protected against the virus. Girls given the HPV vaccine as part of the national vaccination programme receive a vaccine called Gardasil. The schedule for Gardasil is as follows: the first dose is given, usually in October of year 8 at school. the second dose is given no sooner than six months and no later than 24 months after the first dose.