Backed by AAP, West Virginia Proposal Would Allow Dental Hygienists to Give HPV Vaccine to 9-Year-Olds

By Jill Erzen | The Defender | October 26, 2026 West Virginia health groups are pushing legislation to let dentists and dental hygienists administer the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, West Virginia Watch reported earlier this month. The effort is part of a national push by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the American Academy of Pediatrics […]