Cervical cancer death risk drops near zero for young women after HPV shot (opens original article in a new tab)

A new study shows that HPV vaccination in early teens nearly eliminates cervical cancer death risk for women under 30, with no deaths reported among vaccinated women aged 20-24 in the UK.

• HPV vaccination in early teens reduces cervical cancer death risk to near zero before age 30.
• Vaccinated women aged 20-24 had no cervical cancer deaths, compared to an estimated 23 without vaccination.
• HPV vaccine also protects against other cancers and is available for boys and girls aged 12-13 in the UK.