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Less Restrictive Health Laws Linked to Higher HPV Vaccination Rates
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which is recommended for children between ages 11 and 12, is highly effective at preventing cervical cancer. But in the United States, only 54% of adolescents are fully vaccinated against HPV, a rate lower than those of other adolescent vaccines, including those preventing meningitis, tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis.