Kentucky has a high percentage when it comes to cancers caused by human papillomavirus or H-P-V. Representatives of cancer centers from across the U.S. gathered in Lexington this week to discuss ways to raise vaccination rates.
Just over half of young people in Kentucky are fully vaccinated when it comes to HPV. So says Pam Hull with the UK Markey Cancer Center. She says it can prevent some six cancers including cervical, head and neck and penile cancers. Hull says the goal is to get HPV vaccination up to 80%.
