House passes bill requiring parental consent for minors to receive HPV vaccine

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 488

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Iowa House passed legislation Tuesday requiring parental consent for minors to receive certain vaccines associated with sexually transmitted diseases — a measure that Democrats said could lead to higher cancer rates in Iowa.

Iowa requires parental consent for minors to receive a vast majority of vaccinations. But there’s currently a carveout in Iowa law for human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis B vaccines. Iowans under age 18 can consent, without parental approval, for these vaccines, …

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