The International Papillomavirus Society has announced that
Australia could become the first country to eliminate cervical cancer
entirely.
According to a new study, Australia’s efforts to distribute a human
papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for free in schools have been a
resounding success. The sexually transmitted infection causes 99.9
percent of cases of cervical cancer.
In 2007, the Australian federal government began offering the
vaccine to girls aged 12-13, and in 2013 it was made available to
boys, too. Girls and boys outside of that age bracket but under
nineteen are also entitled to two free doses of the vaccine.
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