This bill would create a public policy that would state that students are “expected” to be fully immunized against human papillomavirus (HPV) before admission or advancement to the 8th grade for public and private school. This public policy would also apply to all students who are 26 years of age or younger before enrollment at all California state public universities and colleges. If this bill passes, all students beginning in grade 6 and up will receive a letter from the State of CA stating that the HPV Vaccine is “expected” for school enrollment. Most parents will not realize that “expected does not mean required by law.” This bill is very misleading. First off, the HPV vaccine also known as the Gardisil vaccine has never been proven to prevent cancer. There is an active lawsuit against the makers of this vaccine due to debilitating side effects. Click here to read more about the lawsuit. https://www.wisnerbaum.com/prescription-drugs/gardasil-lawsuit/ The wording that reads “expected” will lead many parents as well as college age students to believe that this vaccine is mandatory in order to attend school, when in reality it is not mandatory. The state of California should not be spending taxpayer money to market Merck’s dangerous HPV vaccine. The bill also expands insurance coverage for cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination. Call to Action: Call your Assembly member and Senator to voice your position on AB 659 Find your legislator here: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov About the Author, Aria Morgan Aria Morgan is a writer and advocate dedicated to civil liberties, medical freedom, and free speech. As Director of Content at Free Now Foundation (2024–2026) and former Managing Editor of Children’s Health Defense–CA (2021–2024), she helped shape investigative storytelling efforts advancing informed consent and individual rights. Aria bridges more than 30 years of embodied wellness practice and over 25 years of teaching with civic engagement. Her wellness work lives at DailyDowndog.com