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HPV Vaccine Cuts Cervical Cancer Rates by 27% Nationwide

2/24/2026

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A new study finds cervical cancer rates are falling in the United States, especially where human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is higher.
Since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine's introduction, cervical cancer cases among young women fell by 27%, with declines over 50% in Rhode Island and Hawaii.
However, some states, including Vermont and West Virginia, saw increases in cervical cancer rates.

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A new study finds cervical cancer rates are falling in the United States, especially where human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is higher.
Since the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine's introduction, cervical cancer cases among young women fell by 27%, with declines over 50% in Rhode Island and Hawaii.
However, some states, including Vermont and West Virginia, saw increases in cervical cancer rates.