January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.
On this Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the messages are clear.
Get informed: Find out the facts about cervical cancer and the human papillomavirus (HPV) that causes it. Help educate other women in your life too.
Get screened: Cervical cancer screening typically starts at age 30 and is repeated periodically.
Get vaccinated: The HPV vaccine is given in 2 doses that should begin when a girl is between 9 and 14 years old.