HPV vaccine drive seeks to prevent certain cancers
The annual, free HPV vaccination drive for school age children and young adults, ages 9-25, returns this September and October in an effort to prevent certain cancers caused by the human papillomavirus.
HPV comprises a group of over 200 viruses that can cause warts and cancers, such as cervical, oral and throat cancers. The Gardasil 9 vaccine against certain strains of HPV serves to prevent these potentially deadly cancers, explained Minister of Health Katherine Ebanks-Wilks. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Aug 29, 2025 12:36 PM