Path to a Bright Future Campaign Partner Interest Form
HPV is an extremely common virus affecting everyone - both males and females - that can cause six types of cancer, including cervical, vaginal, anal, penile, and oral/throat cancers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 80 million Americans – one out of every four people – are infected with the virus. Of those millions, nearly 36,000 will be diagnosed with HPV cancers this year. HPV vaccination is cancer prevention. An established, safe, and effective vaccine that provides long-lasting protection against HPV cancers is available, serving as a vital tool in broad cancer prevention; however, uptake of HPV vaccination in the United States has been slow and lower than the national Healthy People 2030 goal of 80 percent. What’s more, the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted delivery of key health services for children and adolescents, including HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.
Collaboration is key to changing this.