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January 30, 2023

Is there evidence that the HPV vaccine prevents cancer?

Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH

Yes! New evidence released in 2020 showed a dramatically reduced risk of cervical cancer among people who took a quadrivalent HPV vaccine. Risk was *much* lower for those who took the vaccine before age 17. HPV vaccination is recommended at age 11 for all genders. Yes, for girls and boys too! Don’t pass this one Read more…

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