Hello and welcome. Research in england has provided the first evidence worldwide that vaccination can drastically reduce cases of Cervical Cancer in women. The study s lead author says if most people received the vaccine and went for screening, Cervical Cancer would become a rarity. More than 100 countries now use the Human Papillomavirus vaccine. 90 of Cervical Cancer deaths occur in poorer countries where theres little screening. Dominic hughes reports. Almost all cases of Cervical Cancer linked to the Human Papillomavirus vaccine, the hpv Vaccine Programme targeting the virus itself was introduced in the uk in 2008 when girls aged between 11 and 13 were first offered the jab. Since september 2019, offered the jab. Since september2019, boys offered the jab. Since september 2019, boys of the same age have also been eligible. Now the first real study of the vaccine shows it has had a dramatic effect. Cervical cancer rates of 87 lower in girls who offer the vaccine when aged 12 and 13.
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