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Friday, November 1, 2024

The Oneida County Health Department NY - September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month!

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month! One major type of gynecologic cancer is cervical cancer which is almost always caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). Luckily, the HPV vaccine can prevent these cancer-causing infections. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/vaccine-for-hpv.html

May be an image of 2 people and text that says 'SEPTEMBER IS GYNECOLOGIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH! Did you know you can protect your child from certain cancers, including cervical, later in life with HPV vaccination at age 11-12? Talk to you child's doctor about getting the HPV vaccine. Early protection works best!'

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