[McGavin999]

Although not mandated in Alaska, Gardisal appears on their 2011 Recommended Immunization Schedule as to be given to girls and boys at ages 11-12. Here’s a headline from the State of Alaska Epidemiology Bulletin from Nov 3, 2008:

Alaska to Initiate Federal Vaccines for Children Program for Human Papillomavirus and Meningococcal Vaccines

Mandated. No. Promoted by the Government of Alaska. Yep.WOW, that's good to know about. Who was governor of AK at the time?

[World'sGoneInsane]

Wow, is right. So for kids in Alaska that can’t afford it, it is not an option.

[CharlesWayneCT]

That only makes a difference if you think the problem is suggesting that girls get protected from sexually transmitted diseases.

If you think we should do everything we can to make it hard for girls to get vaccines that protect them from sexually transmitted diseases, then I guess it would be bad that Alaska promotes Gardisil.