HPV and Cancer: Get Vaccinated

Protect yourself and your family with HPV (human papillomavirus) immunizations. The HPV vaccine is a safe and effective way to dramatically lower the risk of cancers associated with high-risk strains of the HPV virus, including cervical cancer, head and neck cancer, penile cancer, rectal cancer and vaginal cancer. The HPV vaccine is 90% effective against HPV-associated cancers when given to children ages 9-12. Though less effective in older people, the vaccine may be administered to men and women through age 45. To schedule an HPV vaccine for a child, see pediatrics at UC San Diego Health: https://health.ucsd.edu/care/primary-care/pediatrics/ If you are a UC San Diego student, see student health at UC San Diego: https://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/services/immunizations/hpv-vaccine.html To schedule an HPV vaccine for an adult, see primary care at UC San Diego Health: https://health.ucsd.edu/care/primary-care/ Key Moments 00:00 About the HPV Virus 00:42 Preventing HVP-Related Cancer 01:07 Vaccine Recipient at Age 9 01:52 Doses for Children 02:16 HVP Vaccine Effectiveness