1 in 4 school-leavers unprotected by HPV vaccine

• One in four school-leavers lack HPV vaccination, representing a significant gap in cervical cancer prevention coverage in the UK population
• Unvaccinated individuals of both sexes remain at risk of HPV-related malignancies beyond cervical cancer, including oropharyngeal and other anogenital cancers
• Clinicians should identify and offer catch-up HPV vaccination to unprotected young adults, particularly as coverage falls below optimal herd immunity thresholds

A quarter of school‑leavers are unvaccinated against HPV, leaving young women at risk of cervical cancer and both sexes vulnerable to other HPV‑related cancers

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