18/06/2026
The HPV vaccine is saving lives.
New research by Queen Mary University of London and Cancer Research UK shows deaths have fallen sharply since school-age girls began being offered it in 2008, and around 200 lives have been saved in England so far thanks to the vaccine.
The vaccine protects against high-risk HPV, a virus that can lead to cervical cancer and some other cancers.
Both girls and boys can get protection from high-risk HPV by having the HPV vaccination in their teenage years. It not only protects against cervical cancer, but other types of cancer too.
You can help protect your child by giving consent for them to have their vaccination when invited.
And remember: cervical screening is still important, even if you’ve had the HPV vaccine.
Learn more: https://news.cancerresearchuk.org/2026/06/18/new-data-shows-the-hpv-vaccine-is-saving-lives-from-cervical-cancer/
