Alberta's government is serious regarding cervical cancer that is caused by asexually transmitted virus, but Alberta's six Catholic bishops have raised questions about vaccination program on ethical and moral grounds.

Girls are particularly prone to this category of cancer. As human papilloma virus is sexually transmitted, sexually active girls are most prone to be infected by virus. Roughly 40 women die from cervical cancer every year in Alberta. Government is thus thinking on an idea of HPV vaccination to check risks of cancer among women.

The Alberta government has recently announced that the HPV vaccine will be offered to Grade 5 girls beginning in September and to Grade 9 girls from next year. Alberta's government has demanded parents help in its vaccination program.

Government is planning to spend up to $20 million annually to make this program successful. Roughly 40,000 girls will be vaccinated in the next three years. Alberta health department has said that the vaccine will protect against four strains of HPV that causes 70 per cent of cervical cancers, but the HPV vaccine has become an issue of debate among Catholics.

Alberta's six Catholic bishops have raised concerns about the message to students. They said that Vaccination of girls sends a message that early sexual intercourse is allowed after vaccination.

At least one Catholic school district in Ontario voted against this vaccination program. Most of the provinces have also decided to implement vaccination program. This move has generated a controversy in others areas of state also.

In a letter sent to parents, the bishops warned parents against participating in the vaccination program. They urged them to consider the vaccine's safety and think about premarital sex as well, before allowing their girls to undergo vaccination.