New research from England suggests HPV vaccination may not only prevent cervical cancer but also save lives, strengthening the case for India’s nationwide immunisation drive.
 "HPV vaccine linked to near-zero cervical cancer deaths in young women, Lancet study finds")
A person receives a vaccine shot. The findings add to growing evidence of the long-term benefits of HPV immunisation in preventing cervical cancer. Representational Image. Image Courtesy/ Pexels
A landmark study published in The Lancet has come out with perhaps the strongest evidence yet that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine does more than prevent cervical cancer.
According to this study, it saves lives.
Researchers analysing national data from England found that women who received the HPV vaccine in early adolescence had a close to zero risk of dying due to cervical cancer.
The study says that between 2020-2-24, there were no recorded deaths among women aged 20 to 24 years. They estimated that HPV vaccination in England has saved 200 lives since it was rolled out in 2008
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