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Three European countries just hit the 90% HPV vaccination mark — and cervical cancer is on the run

Iceland, Portugal, and Norway have now vaccinated 90% of girls against HPV by age 15, hitting the EU's 2024 target. The protection is real: a Swedish study found vaccinating girls before 17 cut cervical cancer by 88%. Every EU country now offers the shot to both girls and boys.

The upbeat factorA generation growing up with one less cancer to fear.
✓ Verified · CIDRAP · 2026-04-20 · Portugal
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