HPV vaccine
Wart virus immunization
A vaccine that protects against human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted infection that can cause genital warts and several cancers, including cervical cancer.
The vaccine is typically given to adolescents before they become sexually active, though it can be administered to adults.
She got her daughter the HPV vaccine at twelve.
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