A new CDC report adds to evidence that the HPV vaccine, once called dangerous by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is preventing cervical cancer in young women.

The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is having a huge impact on cervical cancer prevention among young women, a U.S. government report published Thursday suggests. Why it matters: The CDC report shows that rates of precancerous lesions among women aged 20-24 screened for cervical cancer dropped by about 80% from 2008 to 2022.

US study highlights success story of HPV vaccination A new study published Thursday by researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights the powerful impact of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine,

The CDC recommends that teens and young adults through age 26 ... “Since the HPV vaccine became available in the U.S. in 2006, cervical cancer rates and related deaths have considerably dropped among vaccine-eligible age groups,” Vu said.

Healthy Savannah and the Chatham County Health Department are partnering to offer a cervical cancer awareness and screening event on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the health department clinic at 1395 Eisenhower Drive.