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Cervical cancer deaths fall to zero in young women given vaccine

HPV vaccinations have eliminated cervical cancer deaths among young women in England. This outcome follows the introduction of the vaccine for tweens. Researchers describe the result as a significant public health achievement.

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Previous reports of deaths falling to near zero are now confirmed as zero.

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  1. Cervical cancer deaths hit zero for vaccinated young women in England

    HPV vaccinations have eliminated cervical cancer deaths among young women in England. This outcome follows the introduction of the vaccine for tweens. Researchers describe the result as a significant public health achievement.

    What's confirmed:

    • HPV vaccination has reduced cervical cancer deaths to zero among young women in England.
    • Cervical cancer deaths have plunged in women under 25 who were tweens when the vaccine was introduced.
    confidence 100%

  2. HPV Vaccine Drives Cervical Cancer Deaths Toward Zero in Young Women

    HPV vaccinations administered at ages 12 to 13 are reducing cervical cancer deaths to near zero among young women in England. The vaccine is already saving lives in the UK. High-income countries that began widespread programs in the mid-2000s show significant declines in cases.

    What's confirmed:

    • HPV vaccination at ages 12 to 13 is driving cervical cancer deaths to near zero in young women in England.
    • The HPV vaccine is saving lives in the UK.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The vaccine is estimated to have prevented 200 deaths in England.
    • High-income countries that started widespread HPV vaccination in the mid-2000s report substantial declines in cases.
    confidence 90%

  3. HPV Vaccine Linked to Zero Cervical Cancer Deaths in Young English Women

    Research indicates cervical cancer deaths among vaccinated young women in England have hit zero. The vaccine is estimated to have prevented 200 deaths in the country. High-income countries that started widespread HPV vaccination in the mid-2000s report substantial declines in cases.

    What's confirmed:

    • Cervical cancer deaths among vaccinated young women in England have fallen to zero.
    • The HPV vaccine prevented 200 deaths from cervical cancer in England.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Cases and deaths could increase if vaccination rates among teenagers drop.
    • High-income countries that started widespread HPV vaccination in the mid-2000s saw substantial declines in cervical cancer cases.
    confidence 90%

  4. HPV Vaccine Reduces Cervical Cancer Deaths to Zero in Vaccinated Young Women

    A study shows that cervical cancer deaths among vaccinated young women in England have fallen to zero. The HPV vaccine is estimated to have saved around 200 lives in England. Experts warn that cases and deaths could increase if vaccination rates among teenagers drop.

    What's confirmed:

    • Cervical cancer deaths have fallen to zero in vaccinated young women.
    • The HPV vaccine is estimated to have prevented around 200 deaths in England.
    • The risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30 is nearly zero for those who received the HPV jab.
    • School-age girls in England were offered the HPV vaccine starting in 2008.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • One in four eligible children are not protected by the cancer jab.
    • Deaths and cases may rise again as fewer teenagers get vaccinated.
    confidence 95%