The IL Dept. of Public Health reports about 2,000 people die annually from flu in Illinois.
The IL Dept. of Public Health reports 220 people die annually from cervical cancer in Illinois.
This year's flu vaccine will protect against three flu strains responsible for most flus.
The human papillomavirus vaccine will protect against two HPV strains responsible for 70% of cervical cancers.
The flu vaccine costs $14.75, average, one-time dose.
The HPV vaccine costs $120 for each of three doses.
IL currently mandates only one strain of the flu vaccine be given to children under six in day care.
IL currently has legislation in play to mandate the HPV vaccine to all girls.
