18/06/2026
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
15th -21st June 2026
๐ The HPV vaccine is given free on the NHS in schools to girls and boys from the age of 12,
If you missed out at school it is still available free up to the age of 25.
For ages 25-45 it is available privately from ยฃ150 per dose.
June 18th 2026 ๐
Cancer Research UK with .repost
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Amazing news! Cervical cancer deaths in younger women have plummeted in England following the rollout of the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine, according to new research, published today in The Lancet.
Between 2020 and 2024, there were no deaths from cervical cancer in women aged 20-24 in England for the first time. HPV vaccine coverage in this group was close to 90%, and the vaccine was offered at age 12-13.
Our research helped prove the link between HPV and cervical cancer, and led to the development of the HPV vaccine. The vaccination programme in England has been shown to reduce cervical cancer incidence rates by up to 90%. Itโs also important that people consider taking up cervical screening when invited, even if theyโve had the HPV vaccine. The HPV vaccine and cervical screening combined is the best way to prevent cervical cancer.
Until now, itโs not been possible to show directly that HPV vaccination reduces cervical cancer deaths. With vaccinated generations now reaching adulthood, this study provides the strongest national evidence to date that the vaccine is saving lives.
The study estimated that those vaccinated at age 12โ13 have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, reflecting the huge success of the school-based HPV vaccination programme.
Professor Peter Sasieni, the studyโs lead author from , says, โItโs amazing news that no women aged between 20โ24 died from cervical cancer in the whole of England between 2020 and 2024. That remarkable fact is thanks to nearly 90% of Gen Z women having received the HPV vaccine through the school vaccination and catch-up programmes.โ
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