Yes. The current vaccines are highly effective in preventing infections with HPV types 16 and 18, the types that cause most cervical and anal cancers, but they don’t prevent infection with all the types of HPV that may cause cancer. It is very important to remember that vaccinated women still need to participate in cervical cancer screening.
- What is human papillomavirus (HPV)?
- How common is human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
- How is human papillomavirus (HPV) spread?
- What kinds of cancer are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection?
- Can human papillomavirus (HPV) infection be prevented?
- At what age should my daughter be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV)?
- Should my son be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV)?
- If my daughter has been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), should she still participate in cervical cancer screening when she is older?
- I am an adult woman and I have never been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). Should I be vaccinated?
- How long does vaccine protection last?
- How safe is human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination?
- Where can I find more information about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination?