CAPITOL NOTEBOOK Bill would require parental consent for minors receiving HPV vaccine LEE-GAZETTE DES MOINES BUREAU Jan 17, 2026 Jan 17, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iowa minors would need parental consent to receive the HPV and Hepatitis B vaccines under legislation being considered by state House lawmakers.kAm$6?2E6 u:=6 b_c[ H9:49 H@F=5 E2<6 2H2J 2 >:?@C’D =682= 42A24:EJ E@ 4@?D6?E E@ C646:G:?8 G244:?6D E92E EC62E D6IF2==J EC2?D>:EE65 5:D62D6D @C :?764E:@?D H:E9@FE A2C6?E2= 2AAC@G2=[ H2D 25G2?465 @FE @7 2 E9C66\>6>36C w@FD6 DF34@>>:EE66 3J #6AF3=:42? =2H>2<6CD @? (65?6D52J] %96 3:== H2D A2DD65 3J E96 $6?2E6 =2DE D6DD:@?[ bb\`c]k^AmkAmq24<6CD @7 E96 =68:D=2E:@? D2J :E H@F=5 2=:8? E96 w!'[ @C 9F>2? 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