Immunizations: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine and HPV-Related Cancers

Each year, thousands of people living in Wisconsin are diagnosed with cancers related to HPV.

There are more than 150 types of HPV.

Almost everyone will get at least one type of HPV at some point in their life. But the disease can be prevented with a vaccine and screening tests.

A vaccine can prevent HPV and HPV-related cancers

The HPV vaccine is the best way to be protected. The vaccine is safe and effective. The HPV vaccine can prevent:

  • Cervical cancer.
  • Head and neck cancers.
  • Other types of cancers related to HPV.

Infection with HPV can lead to these types of cancers later in life.

Learn more about HPV

Do you want to protect your loved ones from getting the HPV infection? Do you want to prevent them from getting cancer related to HPV in the future? Then talk about it!

If you’re the parent of a pre-teen, talk to your child’s doctor about getting the HPV vaccine. If you’re not a parent, you still can help! If there’s a pre-teen you care about, encourage them to get the vaccine to prevent HPV cancers.

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Last revised February 4, 2025