Mission: HPV Cancer Free

Each year in the US, almost 35,000 men and women are diagnosed with a cancer caused by HPV. If all 9 to 12-year-old boys and girls were vaccinated, an estimated 90% of HPV cancers could be prevented, amounting to more than 32,000 fewer cancers per year. Vaccination could also help hundreds of thousands of women avoid having to undergo treatment for cervical pre-cancers each year. Studies continue to prove that HPV vaccination is effective, decreasing the number of infections and HPV pre-cancers in young people since it was introduced.

 

Key Facts About the Vaccine:

1.       HPV vaccination is cancer prevention.

2.       The HPV vaccine is safe and effective.

3.       The HPV vaccine is for boys and girls.

4.       HPV vaccine series is best when given between ages 9 and 12.

Resources:

·         HPV Campaign Overview Flyer

·         HPV Campaign Playbook for Staff and Volunteers

·         HPV Just the Facts for Parents Flyer

·         All Mission: HPV Cancer Free resources can be found in this collection on the Brand Toolkit.