Yeah, the vaccine was made available a few years ago, but after many years of testing and research prior to it's use.
From the statement that the American Academy of Paediatrics released after Michelle Bachmann's moronic statement about the vaccine causing mental retardation
“The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the American Academy of Family Physicians all recommend that girls receive HPV vaccine around age 11 or 12. That’s because this is the age at which the vaccine produces the best immune response in the body, and because it’s important to protect girls well before the onset of sexual activity. In the U.S., about 6 million people, including teens, become infected with HPV each year, and 4,000 women die from cervical cancer. This is a life-saving vaccine that can protect girls from cervical cancer.”
Link to the source - PDF
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