The HPV vaccine prevents 6 types of cancer, including cervical, throat, penile, vulvar, vaginal and anal cancer. It's safe, effective.

There were 4 cases of HPV 6-, 11-, 16-, or 18-related ... Clinical Trials for Gardasil 9 Efficacy – HPV Types 31, 33, 45, 52 and 58 in Girls and Women 16 through 26 Years of Age Study 1 ...

Surveys suggest 3.7% of U.S. girls have sex by age 13, and 62.4% have had sex by the 12th grade. 3. Who should get the vaccine? Gardasil is approved by the FDA for girls and women ages 9 to 26.