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Key Points

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More than eight million adolescent girls received the Human Papillomavirus vaccine.

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The vaccine prevents infections that could turn into cervical cancer.

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The initiative began this year for girls fourteen years old and up.

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Health officials say it will help lower future cancer numbers.

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Summary

The vaccine is a safe medicine that protects against a virus that can cause cervical cancer later in life.

The campaign started this year to protect girls aged fourteen and older.

Experts say this step moves the country closer to a future with fewer cancer cases.

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New Words to Learn

6 words
Human Papillomavirus
a small germ that can cause a kind of cancer if not stopped
vaccine
a medicine that teaches the body to fight a germ safely
cervical
relating to the lower part of a woman's womb
cancer
a disease where some cells grow badly and can hurt the body
preventive
doing something early to stop a problem from happening
initiative
a new plan or program that starts to solve a problem
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