Does HPV vaccination prevent the development of cervical cancer?

Published on: 
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Last updated on 9-5-2018 by Daisy Tysmans

New evidence published today in the Cochrane Library shows that human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines protect against cervical lesions in young women, particularly in those who are vaccinated between the ages of 15 and 26. It also summarizes findings on harms associated with being vaccinated.
Sciensano’s researcher Marc Arbyn, our HPV expert, was leading author. 

Read more on the Cochrane website

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