South Africa's HPV vaccination drive to protect girls from cervical cancer is working—what we know after 10 years

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South Africa introduced a vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV) in public schools in 2014. The program offered the vaccination to fourth-grade girls ages 9 and older. Uptake was high from the start. About 87% of eligible girls received at least one dose during the first year.