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Croatia plans to introduce mandatory vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) starting in 2027. In this context, social media users are spreading a number of inaccurate and misleading claims about the vaccine, including that it causes autoimmune diseases or promotes the spread of harmful viral strains. An AFP investigation has shown that these claims are false, and experts have confirmed that the HPV vaccine is safe, effective and supported by decades of scientific research.
