There have been no cases of cervical cancer caused by the infection in women vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) in Scotland. A study has been published confirming the extraordinary effectiveness of the vaccine JNCI.
Scientists analyzed data from women born between January 1, 1988 and June 5, 1996. There were no cases of cervical cancer in those aged 14 to 22 who received any dose of the vaccine.
HPV is a common virus that is usually spread through sexual contact. Infection with this is responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer in the world. In Scotland, HPV vaccination is offered to all school children. This helps protect both boys and girls from other HPV-related cancers, including head, neck and anogenital cancers, and genital warts.
“The HPV vaccination program may cause cervical cancer to become a rare disease among women in the future,” the study authors said.
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