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HPV vaccine: Who needs it, how it works
Is the HPV vaccine required for school enrollment?
What can you do to protect yourself from cervical cancer if you're not in the recommended vaccine age group?
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What does the HPV vaccine do?
Who is the HPV vaccine for and when should it be given?
Who should not get the HPV vaccine?
Does the HPV vaccine offer benefits if you're already sexually active?
Does the HPV vaccine carry any health risks or side effects?
Is the HPV vaccine required for a child to go to school?
Do women who've received the HPV vaccine still need to have Pap tests?
What can you do to protect yourself from cervical cancer if you're not in the recommended vaccine age group?
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What does the HPV vaccine do?
Who is the HPV vaccine for and when should it be given?
Who should not get the HPV vaccine?
Does the HPV vaccine offer benefits if you're already sexually active?
Does the HPV vaccine carry any health risks or side effects?
Is the HPV vaccine required for a child to go to school?
Do women who've received the HPV vaccine still need to have Pap tests?
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Human papillomavirus, also called HPV, is spread by sexual activity. Some strains of HPV cause genital warts. Other HPV strains can cause cancers.
Most of the time, the body can find and clear out HPV. But if the virus stays in the body for a long time, it can cause cancer. Getting vaccinated against HPV helps prevent cancer in men and women.
Here's what you need to know about the HPV vaccine.
