Cervical cancer vaccine most effective for young teens

Rochester, NY

A vaccine developed at the U of R Medical Center aimed at preventing cervical cancer is the most effective when given to 11 and 12 year old girls.

Harvard researchers studied Gardasil and found the vaccine is beneficial for young teens, but not necessarily for women in their 20's because they've already been exposed to sex and the HPV virus which can lead to cervical cancer.

The shot is given in three doses and some patients say it's painful.

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