The cervical cancer vaccine is given to girls and boys ages 11 and 12, respectively. It is generally given at this age because they are not sexually active and thus not exposed to the human papillomavirus.
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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Cervical cancer is the name of the disease caused by HPV (human papillomavirus) and this is leading cancer in women of our country and the second most common cancer worldwide. This means its frequency is very high here. The women at risk are 15 years of age and above.... Read Full »