gardasil. ask your daughter's doctor about gardasil. >>> 18 years after a navy fighter pilot michael scott speicher was shot down in the first hours of the persian gulf war, his remains are finally home. speicher's casket was flown yesterday to the jacksonville naval air station in florida and taken to the base chapel. speicher's f-18 jet went down in iraq in 1991, but the crash site and his grave were found only last month. a funeral is planned today in jacksonville. >>> also today, a private funeral is set in hyannis, massachusetts, for eunice kennedy shriver, who died tuesday at age 88. as christina hager of our boston station wbz reports, the kennedys celebrated shriver's life yesterday at a public wake on cape cod. ♪ amazing grace how sweet the sound ♪ >> reporter: it is storytelling time at eunice kennedy shriver's church, and in the tradition of the irish wake, a lot of laughter. >> i'm bobby kennedy, and excuse my voice. i was eunice's godchild, i think her favorite godson. >> reporter:

gardasil. ask your daughter's doctor about gardasil. >>> friends and family packed a church to say good-bye to eunice kennedy shriver she passed away on tuesday. hour daughter maria told the crowd her mother would have wanted them to celebrate her life with service. >> she would ask each and every one of you to join her in making this world a more tolerant, just and compassione.e acpl >> reporter: eunice kenne shacriver founded the special olympics. her life's work was symbolized by an olympic torch lighting ri thfoe way r war hecasket. her brother ted, r who is battling brain cancer was too sick to attend. eunice kennedy shriver was 88. >>> thousand of mourners lined the streets of jacksonville to pay their respects to the first person to die in the gulf war. scott speicher was shot down in iraq in ' 91 but his remains weren't discovered until earlier this month. >>> virginia gubernatorial candidate nominee that is bob mcdonnell is in our area tonight. at the bottom of the hour he will address

gardasil. ask your daughter's !doctor about gardasil. >>> welcome back.re the latest headlines from abc news. divers get back into the hudson river this morning searching for two more victims of saturday's midair collision. a small plane and sightseeing helicopter. >>> dozens of people are dead in iraq after a series of early morning bombings. attackers targeted the northern city of mosul and the southwest part of baghdad. >>> and concerns about the swine flu are topping the agenda today as president obama meets with the leaders of mexico and canada during a one-day summit in guadalajara. >>> it was 40 years ago that charles manson and his followers shocked the country with one of the most gruesome and bizarre mass murders in history. >> now two of the women who killed for the cult leader are begging to go free. here's david muir. >> reporter: they were criming that horrified an entire nation, hollywood actress sharon tate then eight months pregnant was stabbed to death murdered along with the four others in the home she shared with roman polanski. the ne

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health officials recently have been recommended the vaccine gardasil for girls as young as 11 and 12.oblems have been reported for some girls and women who have been injected with gardasil, and today a study in the journal of the american medical association is raising new questions. so, here's john mckenzie. >> reporter: it's a dilemma for millions of parents across the country. whether to vaccinate their transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer. >> for her own health, i did it. >> reporter: gardasil, a series of three shots given over six months, has been heavily promoted. >> the right time to protect her is now. it's about prevention. >> reporter: so far, more than 7 million americans have received gardasil injections. the study out today identifies 12,000 medical problems after vaccination. most are mild -- dizziness, headache and fainting. but there are more than 700 reports of serious medical problems, including blood clots, autoimmune disorders and 32 cases of death. >> these are initial reports. i don't think we can assume unnecessarily a cause and effect relationship,

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health officials have recommended gardasil for girls as young as 11 and 12.blems have been reported in some who have received that vaccine. and as abc's john mckenzie reports, a study is raising new questions. >> it's good to see you. welcome back. >> reporter: it's a dilemma for millions of parents across the country. whether to vaccinate their daughters against a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer. >> for mere own health, i did it. >> reporter: gardasil, a series of three shots given over six months has been heavily promoted. >> the right time for prevention is now. it's about prevention. >> reporter: so far more than 7 million americans have received gardasil injects. the study out today identifies 12,000 medical problems after vaccination. most are mild, dizziness, headache and fainting. but there are more than 700 reports of serious medical problems including blood clots, autoimmune disorders, and 32 cases of death. >> these are additional reports. and i don't think that we can assume unnecessarily a cause- and-effect relationship

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gardasil is not for women who are pregnant. gardasil may not fully protect everyone and does not prevent all kinds of cervical cancer, so it's important to continue routine cervical cancer screenings. i chose to get my daughter vaccinated because i want her to be one less woman sean sean now, the 2010 census is fast approaching and it's stirring up a great deal of controversy. an op-ed in the "wall street journal" recently pointed out that the census will count illegal immigrants currently living in the united states. now, experts say that this practice has traditionally given states like california congressional seats that they do not deserve, all because they have more illegals. now, unfortunately, the upcoming census is expected to have similar results. and california, get this, could gain nine new congressional seats. now, that should make the san francisco speaker happy anyway. now, you can add one more group to the list of health care opponents. the u.s. commission on civil rights. now the democrats health care bill award

and virginia are requiring that girls entering sixth grade get the vaccine, gardasil. parents in both jurisdictions are allowed to opt out of having the vaccination for their kids. it is designed to protect against hpv. critics say the vaccine has not been adequately tested. >> we want our young girls to be protected. we do not want a mandate. we think that parents need to be informed. >> it is very effective at reducing the chances of a woman getting cervical cancer during her lifetime. >>> there have been more than 700 reports of serious illnesses from gardasil. it is unclear whether underlying medical conditions for a factor. >>> autopsy results are enough on a local student who collapsed during soccer practice monday. they reveal that the 20-year-old died from an enlarged heart. he was a student at the university of mary washington in fredericksburg. ammates describe him as a lael r a memorial service is set for tomorw in westport, conn. >>> first responders in queen anne's county say they heat second students at the high school yesterday. paramedics used ice packs

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. >> gardasil raised concerns since it hit the market. d.c. was one of the first places to begin andating the vaccine. students lined up at temporary vaccination clinics around the district to get the school shots. there is one controversial vaccine some parents don't want their young daughters to have, the hpv vaccine to prevent cervical cancer has serious side effects. >> one of the common side effects is seizures. young girls can't form words hours after they had the vaccine. >> reporter: this week the cdc said the vaccine, which guys by the brand me gardasil is linked to 32 unrelated deaths, dizziness and blood clots. it still considers the vaccine safe. starting this year, d.c. city councilman dade girls in the sixth grade or above be vaccinated. parents are informed they can opt out without explanation. >> all our forms have information about the vaccine. >> reporter: here at this clinic, the department of health is taking extra steps to educate parents. >> we have a counseling station that if a parent has a concern about any vaccine, we

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so far more than 7 million americans have received gardasil injections.the study identifies 12,000 medical problems after vaccination. most are mild but there are more than 700 reports of serious medical problems, including blood clots, auto immune disorders and 32 cases of death. >> these are initial reports. i don't think we can assume necessarily a cause-and-effect relationship as many of these women had other underlying medical conditions. >> reporter: but these reports have already caused some doctors to think twice about the vaccine. >> most doctors i know have stopped giving the vaccine because of the safety issues around it. >> reporter: as a gynecologist, this doctor sees the deadly effects of cervical cans are. he is also the father of an 11-year-old daughter. >> i'm not going to have my daughter vaccinated right now. >> reporter: why not? >> because i think there's other ways to prevent cervical cancer. and this vaccine, i just don't know enough about it yet. >> reporter: many doctors, it turns out, may not know all they should about gardasil.

gardasil.our daughter's doctor about gardasil. >>> we are talking about senator kennedy this morning. and chris is joining us from hyannisport. there's a story that when senator kennedy couldn't budge senator hatch on something, he sent his aides to sing to him. unrelentingly. sing to him. it was his secret weapon. we look. ♪ when irish eyes are smiling sure as light of spring ♪ ♪ with a lilt of irish laughter you can hear the angels sing ♪ ♪ >> he's thpied piper in our family. and he's funny. and he sort of leads the way. >> why do you tease me like that. spla, you know i want that ball. >> he was funny beyond words, in terms of campaigning and being out there. ♪ a real sort to get you ♪ the itsy-bitsy spider climbed the up spout again ♪ ♪ when irish eyes are smiling sure to see if your heart ♪ >> thank you. >> singing, bringing the dogs. whatever it took to make you happy and believe in the possible. and i understand, chris, at one point, vicki gave him singing lessons. >> i think that's actu

. >>> and the controversial cervical c cancer vaccine, gardasil. >>> welcome back. these are the latest headlines from abc news. panicked shoppered ran for their lives after a tornado touched down without warning in the houston area yesterday. cars were tossed around. and a store roof collapsed. >>> hurricane bill is expected to become a dangerous category 4 storm later today. on its presenttrack, it can bring 12-foot waves to the east coast this weekend. >>> and gunfire and explosions excoed through kabul, afghanistan, this morning, ahead of tomorrow's presidential election there. the taliban has promised to disrupt the vote. >>> the nearly eight-year war in afghanistan and six war years of war in iraq, are taking a toll on soldiers and their families. one in five troops now reports suffering from mental health problems. it's launching a new major effort, as bob woodruff reports. >> reporter: this is a new kind of army training. beginning this fall, every u.s. soldier will be required to take classes like this, from recruitment to retirement. the hope? to stem the

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a new study found more than 12,000 medical problems after patients were given gardasil. include dizziness, headaches and faintings. but there were hundreds of serious problems, including blood clots and 32 case where's the patient died. the preliminary findings have caused some doctors to stop administering the vaccine. >>> seattle voters have rejected a promoted 20 cent fee on every paper or plastic bag they get from stores. the city had charged the order to begin in january. but the plastics industry stepped in to bankroll the referendum. >>> conservative columnist robert novak is being remembered as one of the nation's most influential journalists. novak died at his home in washington yesterday, after a battle with brain cancer. known as the prince of darkness, novak made his mark with the column, "inside report." but he was also a host. he co-hosted cnn's "crossfire," and other shows. robert novak was 78 years old. >>> coming up on "america this morning," we seem to have seen this before. >> quarterback brett favre is back on the field. this time, as a viking. detail

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but a lot of people are talking about gardasil and many physicians are allowing parents to delay then. there are reports that after getting gardasil some girls and women have what are called adverse events which is a fancy way of saying bad things happen after the shot, including neurological disorders and blood clots and death. to make a couple of things clear, just because something bad happens after the vaccine, does not mean the vaccine caused it. merck and the cdc have been extremely clear that it could be a coincidence that these things are happening. second of all, there have been 24 million doses of gardasil and only about 13,000 reports of things going wrong. so, when you look at it, it's really a tiny percentage. but, still, reading about these kind of adverse events making people nervous. plus, kyra, people are nervous because this shot's only been out for a little over three years and some parents said to me, i don't know what the long-term effects are. i just don't know what they are. it hasn't been out that long. >> and your column, it's getting a lot of chatter on this

one being required is the hpv vacce gardasil. this is one of the first mandates for the vaccine but parents can opt out and many parents are saying no thanks. several health officials began vaccinating yesterday. gart is ill has serious side affects. this week the cdc said the vaccine is related to 32 unrelated deaths, dizziness and blood clots. it considers the vaccine safe, this year all girls in the the 6th grade above are be vaccinated but parents can opt out with no explanation. >> there are some women that would really prefer to have vac -- vaccine. that should be their choice. it shouldn't be mandated that girls should have the vaccine. >> if there is any concern about the vaccine, we can address that with them. >> reporter: today students who need to get their vaccinations can head to the department of health administration clinic on georgia avenue and tomorrow from 8:00 until 4:00 there are four temporary sites at kelly miller middle school, belue high school, kramer middle school and coolidge high school. again, they ca

has mandated that girls as young as 11 get the gardasil vaccine. parents can opt out without any explanation. >> one of the common side affects is fainting and seizures. there have been young girls who can't form words hours after they've had the vaccine. >> it is a individual choice. i think if somebody looks at it and says it's on medical grounds, the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh the risks. >> here is where students can get vaccinated. this clinic is open at 9:00 until 7:00 tonight. they will also have temporary clinics tomorrow at kelly miller middle, blew high, kramer middle all from 8:00 until 4:00 p.m. >>> prince george's county schools start on monday and this morning we sat down with superintendent dr. william hite about what is new and any challenges that students and staff may face due to budget restrictions. >> we have a reduction in taff of about 700 positions that we did not have last year. however, we were cognizant to really try to keep those reductions away from classrooms and away from schools. >> but there is some good new

fox 5 news. >>> many questions this day over the safety of gardasil. that is the vaccine for cervical cancer. many girls between the ages of 9 and 26 received the vaccine. 32 death have been reported. that is one per one million vaccinated. it's unclear if the deaths were linked to the vaccine. >>> for 23 million doses that have been sent out, we received 12424 reports of addver events. >>> the cdc says the reports are classified as serious, including the 32 deaths. fainting topped the liz -- list of deaths and other side affects are dizziness, fainting and injection site reaction. >>> children get ready to head back to school, home schools are going high-tech. how a local company is changing the future of learning into and thrown in the slammer because of role aid that sent a man to jail. >>> one school has omce e up wih an even lower grade than an f. we've put that oryton myfoxdc.com. you can check it o myfoxdc.com. >> maybe you can get a h. >> we'll be right back.  >>> more violence in iraq a series of explosions in bagdad have killed at lea

. >> we are trying to get the teenage girls to the gardasil, hpv vaccine. >> reporter: pediatric offices are beginning to schedule patients for regular seasonal flu shots which help experts -- health experts recommend getting in september which will be followed by a new h1n1 vaccine which will arrive in mid-october and may take two doses to provide protection against the strain. all laura has to worry about is making the most of what is left of her summer before the school bell rings. in clarksburg, anita brickman for the news now and wusa9.com. >> there are new immunization requirements in the district. for a list of those, go to wusa 9.com living well. >>> spending is tight, shoppers are hunting for bargains. lesli foster has advice about a way to get your kids dressed for less. >> reporter: soon it will be time to pack away the summer threads and pick out a new wardrobe for the school year. >> everyone wants to find things that are more fun, more maybe rock and roll, a lot of layering, bright colors. >> reporter: this style expert says parents won't have to spend a lot to keep up with

. >>> more concerns being raised about the hpv vaccine gardasil. girls have received the vaccine seen in this video from the journal of the american medical association. more than 12,000 side affect have been reported. nearly 800 classified as serious and 32 people who were given the vaccine have died. it's still unclear if the deaths were directly linked to the vaccine. the most common side affects have included fainting, dizziness and nausea. >>> the political world is saying farewell to robert novak, who died yesterday at his d.c. home after brain cancer. he rose to fame with his column inside report and appearances on shows like cross fire and capital gang. he was thrust into the spotlight for revealing c.i.a. operative valerie plain. he was 78 years old. >>> the time is 9 minutes after the hour. and schools start next monday. >> are the schools ready to go? and what do students need to know before they can go back into the classroom. we'll sort that out when we sit down with michelle rhee coming up. >>> and a reminder that -- fox 5 wis pelh he