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HPV Vaccination Rates Plummet, Cancer Risks Rise

8/15/2025

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) spreads through skin-to-skin contact and can cause various cancers, including cervical cancer, which results in approximately 3,500 cases and 900 deaths annually in Britain.
HPV vaccination rates have declined in California, dropping from 69% to 55% among 13-15-year-olds from 2021 to 2022.
The HPV vaccine is highly effective, preventing up to 90% of HPV-related cancers and is recommended for preteens aged 9-12.
Awareness of HPV and its vaccine is low, with over one-third of American adults unaware of both.

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Story summary

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) spreads through skin-to-skin contact and can cause various cancers, including cervical cancer, which results in approximately 3,500 cases and 900 deaths annually in Britain.
HPV vaccination rates have declined in California, dropping from 69% to 55% among 13-15-year-olds from 2021 to 2022.
The HPV vaccine is highly effective, preventing up to 90% of HPV-related cancers and is recommended for preteens aged 9-12.
Awareness of HPV and its vaccine is low, with over one-third of American adults unaware of both.