A mother brings her 12-year-old daughter into a clinic and inquires about getting her an HPV vaccine that day. The nurse informs the mother that the HPV vaccine
a. Is safe for children over the age of 5 and lasts 10 years.
b. Is recommended only after a female becomes sexually active.
c. Will prevent a female from ever getting cervical cancer.
d. Requires a three-injection series to be fully effective.
D
The HPV vaccine is effective against the four most common types of HPV that can cause cervical cancer. Three injections are required, and booster doses currently are not recommended. It is safe for females older than 9 years of age and is intended for females from 13 to 26 years of age. The vaccine is most effective if administered before sexual activity or exposure.
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