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| Close the Door to Cancer |
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| More than 14 million people will be infected with HPV this year. HPV can cause cancers that affect both men and women. Prevent HPV -related cancers by vaccinating your boys and girls ages 11 or 12 years. Talk to your child's doctor about how you can close the door to cancer today. |
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| JAMA Report on HPV Vaccine |
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| The human papillomavirus or HPV vaccine was designed to help prevent cervical cancer. For the vaccine to be effective it must be administered before sexual activity begins. A new study examined whether girls ages 9 to 13 received the same protection from taking a 2 dose regimen versus young women age 16 to 26 who received the recommended 3 dose vaccine. Catherine Dolf has more in this JAMA Report. |
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| Dr. H. Hunter Handsfield on HPV - Part 1 |
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| Dr. H. Hunter Handsfield, a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Washington and a leader in STD prevention and research for more than 30 years, answers common questions about HPV. In Part 1, Dr. Handsfield discusses screening, diagnosis and prevention. In Part 2, he speaks answers questions about the emotional and psychological issues surrounding an HPV diagnosis. |
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| Shot by Shot: 10 New HPV Videos |
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| Shot by Shot: Stories of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases project is a collection of stories from people who have been touched by vaccine-preventable diseases. |
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| HPV-related Website and Videos from VEC |
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| The Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia features a video of Dr. Offit, as well as videos of families discussing their decision to get the HPV vaccine. You will also find links to additional information, questions and answers, and opportunities to share via social media. |
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| National Cervical Cancer Coalition |
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| Poignant personal testimonies from women with cervical cancer, PSAs from NCCC about the importance of HPV vaccination, and educational videos. Click on the images to view the videos. |
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| Heather Burcham |
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| Heather Burcham, a 31-year-old woman, suffered from cervical cancer and became a national spokesperson and advocate for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. In this video, recorded two months before her death, she urges young women to get the HPV vaccine. |
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| HPV Videos |
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| Christine Baze is a cervical cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with an advanced form of the disease at age 31, and immediately underwent a hysterectomy followed by radiation and chemotherapy. Christine now works to educate women about HPV and the prevention of cervical cancer. |
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ACIP Recommendations
Vaccine Information Statements 
