The research, by the Cochrane Review scientific network, confirms HPV vaccination is very effective in reducing cases of cervical cancer. Head of the HSE’s national immunisation office Dr Brenda Corcoran said the research was very positive and supported their verdict on the safety of the vaccine. In young women who tested negative for HPV, vaccination reduced the risk of developing pre-cancer. British Society for Immunology president Prof Peter Openshaw said the review finds that, so far, the vaccine causes no serious side effects. Ireland is one of the few countries in the world to successfully reverse falling HPV vaccination rates.

Source: The Irish Times May 09, 2018 20:48 UTC