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Global HPV Vaccination Efforts Slash Infections and Cancer Risks

9/2/2025

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Since the 2008 introduction of the HPV vaccine, Denmark reduced HPV16/18 infections from 15-17% to under 1% by 2021, lowering cervical cancer risk. However, one-third of screened women still have other high-risk HPV infections.
Pakistan's HPV vaccination campaign targets 13 million girls aged 9-14 to reduce cervical cancer cases, supported by WHO and health worker training.
Togo has added the HPV vaccine to its immunization program, focusing on community education to boost vaccination rates and counter misinformation.

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Story summary

Since the 2008 introduction of the HPV vaccine, Denmark reduced HPV16/18 infections from 15-17% to under 1% by 2021, lowering cervical cancer risk. However, one-third of screened women still have other high-risk HPV infections.
Pakistan's HPV vaccination campaign targets 13 million girls aged 9-14 to reduce cervical cancer cases, supported by WHO and health worker training.
Togo has added the HPV vaccine to its immunization program, focusing on community education to boost vaccination rates and counter misinformation.