Quiz: The HPV Vaccine: Preventing Cancer Before It Starts

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1. Q1.According to this article, at what age is the HPV vaccine routinely recommended?

   AOnly after age 30BAt age 11 or 12, and it can start as early as age 9COnly for newbornsDAt age 50 or older

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2. Q2.According to this article, how many doses do people who start the vaccine before age 15 usually need?

   ATwo dosesBThree dosesCOne doseDFive doses

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3. Q3.According to this article, what is the vaccine's safety record after more than two decades of monitoring?

   AIt causes frequent serious side effectsBIts safety has never been studiedCIt is only safe for adultsDNo serious side effects have been linked to it; the most common problems are mild and short-lived

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4. Q4.According to this article, do vaccinated people still need cervical cancer screening?

   ANo, the vaccine replaces screeningBYes, because the vaccine does not protect against every cancer-causing HPV typeCOnly if they develop symptomsDNo, screening is never needed after vaccination

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5. Q5.According to this article, why can the HPV vaccine not give you HPV?

   ABecause it is only a lotionBBecause it contains antibioticsCBecause it contains no live virus and uses particles with no viral genetic material insideDBecause it is taken as a pill

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This quiz checks understanding of educational content only. It is not medical advice. Read: The HPV Vaccine: Preventing Cancer Before It Starts.