HPV Cancers in Alabama
#2 in Cervical Cancer Mortality
#5 in Cervical Cancer Incidence
#6 in Oropharyngeal Cancer Mortality
#22 in Oropharyngeal Cancer Incidence
If only you could prevent the devastating effects of cancer with a simple injection...we can!
The HPV vaccine is over 90% effective.
However, currently, HPV vaccination is low for the State of Alabama. Our state ranks 38th in the nation for HPV vaccination. While Alabama is doing better on completing other important vaccinations for disease prevention, HPV remains at 62% completion rate for the target range. That is, that the vaccinations have all been completed and up to date. We need to do better to reach the Healthy People 2030 target of 80%.
