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Nationwide Free Vaccination Program: A Pillar of Public Health Success

DOH Leads National Vaccination Effort with Free Immunizations

Bulacan Expands Cervical Cancer Vaccination to Immunize 21,000 Young Females

WHAT IS HPV AND WHY IS IT DANGEROUS?

HPV is very common. The prevalence of HPV infections in
young adult females can range between 30% and 80%, and
the lifetime probability of ever encountering HPV is as high as
80-90%.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that causes cervical
cancer among women. It can also cause genital warts and
cancer among males and females.

ARE HPV-RELATED DISEASES PREVENTABLE? YES.

There are a number of things you can do to help prevent HPV-related diseases.

IS THE HPV VACCINE EFFECTIVE? YES.

Vaccines underwent safety and
efficacy studies done by health experts around the globe to ensure they are safe to be administered to the public.

Vaccines, in general, have been able to save millions of lives and prevent
spread of diseases in the community.

Learn more about HPV and cervical cancer.

Arm yourself with knowledge today.

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