Since the HPV vaccine became available to school-age girls in 2008, a new study shows the program has delivered significant public health results. According to BBC News, the research demonstrates that hundreds of deaths from cervical cancer have been prevented, and the risk of cervical cancer death among women under 30 is now close to zero. The findings highlight the long-term effectiveness of the vaccination campaign in protecting an entire generation.

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