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reports that 'about ten million people die from cancer every year'.
The HPV vaccine aims to reduce this. This is after statistics showed that HPV causes more than 90% of cervical and anal cancers, 70% of vaginal and vulvar cancers, and more than 60% of penile cancers, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Mayo Clinic states that 'various strains of HPV spread through sexual contact and are associated with most cases of cervical cancer.'The vaccine is given to children from the age of 11 to 12. They are to be given two doses six to twelve months apart. If taken after 15 years, three doses need to be given.- Vaginal cancer. According to NHS, 'vaginal cancer is nearly always caused by an infection from certain types of the human papillomavirus '.
- Vulvar cancer. This type of cancer occurs on the outer surface area of the female genitalia and is mostly diagnosed in elderly women. According to- Mouth, throat, head and neck cancers in women and men. In South Africa, the HPV vaccination was introduced in 2014 as part of the Integrated School Health Programme and many school children, especially in public schools, have benefited from it.
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