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Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab

Children vaccinated against HPV at ages 12 to 13 face a near-zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30. In England, the vaccine has saved approximately 200 lives since school-age girls began receiving it in 2008. No cervical cancer deaths were recorded among women aged 20 to 24 between 2020 and 2024.

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New data confirms zero deaths in women aged 20 to 24 over a five-year period and approximately 200 lives saved in England.

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  1. HPV Vaccine Reduces Cervical Cancer Death Risk to "Close to Zero" for Young Women

    Children vaccinated against HPV at ages 12 to 13 face a near-zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30. In England, the vaccine has saved approximately 200 lives since school-age girls began receiving it in 2008. No cervical cancer deaths were recorded among women aged 20 to 24 between 2020 and 2024.

    What's confirmed:

    • Children vaccinated against HPV at age 12-13 have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30.
    • Approximately 200 lives have been saved in England due to the vaccine since 2008.
    • No cervical cancer deaths occurred in women aged 20 to 24 between 2020 and 2024.
    • The HPV vaccine reduced invasive cervical cancer by 86-88% in three countries with long-term data.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The elimination of cervical cancer will be achieved earlier than the NHS goal of 2040.
    • 14 out of 100 women get cervical cancer.
    confidence 95%

  2. HPV Vaccines Reduce Cervical Cancer Death Risk to "Close to Zero"

    HPV vaccinations for teenagers of both genders have led to a significant drop in cervical cancer mortality. In some young age groups in England, deaths have reached zero. Experts caution that declining vaccination rates among teens could reverse these results.

    What's confirmed:

    • HPV vaccinations given to both male and female teenagers have reduced cervical cancer deaths.
    • Cervical cancer deaths have dropped to zero for certain young age groups in England.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Regular testing contributed to the reduction in cervical cancer deaths.
    confidence 90%

  3. HPV Vaccine Reduces Cervical Cancer Death Risk to Near Zero for Young Women

    A landmark study indicates that HPV vaccinations are significantly reducing cervical cancer mortality among young women. In England, deaths have dropped to zero for some young age groups. Experts warn that these gains could reverse if teenage vaccination rates decline.

    What's confirmed:

    • HPV vaccination at ages 12 to 13 is driving cervical cancer deaths to near zero in young women.
    • Cervical cancer deaths have fallen to zero in young women in England for years.
    • Vaccinated children have a close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before age 30.
    • The HPV vaccination program began offering jabs to school-age girls in 2008.
    • Cervical cancer deaths in women under 24 have fallen to zero.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Deaths and cases may rise again as fewer teenagers get vaccinated.
    • Hundreds of lives have been saved since 2008.
    confidence 95%