BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social

2 days ago

In this report on immunization coverage in US adolescents and teenagers, only 63%of adolescents ages 13-17 are up-to-date on HPV vaccination. That is a missed opportunity to protect 23% of adolescents from several cancers.

www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...

Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13–17 Years...

This report describes adolescent vaccination coverage in 2024 compared to 2023.

BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social

2 days ago

HPV causes ~5% of all cancers worldwide. The vaccine protects against the strains most likely to cause cancer. That includes:

Cervical cancer (virtually all cases are HPV-driven)
Anal cancer
Oropharyngeal cancer (throat, base of tongue, tonsils)
Vulvar & vaginal cancers
Penile cancer

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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social
2 days ago

The vaccine doesn’t treat existing HPV infections, but it prevents future ones. Best protection comes from vaccinating before sexual debut (age 9–12), but catch-up vaccination up to age 26 and sometimes up to 45 still offers benefit.

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