Clark County Health Department Reminds Women this Month is Cervical Health Awareness Month

Monday, January 9th, 2023 -- 1:00 PM

The Clark County Health Department, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, is reminding women that this month is Cervical Health Awareness Month.

Each year, nearly 13,000 individuals across the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer, with approximately 200 cases in Wisconsin, and more than 4,000 people die from the disease.

The human papillomavirus (HPV) has been identified as the main cause of cervical cancer. Almost all cervical cancers can be prevented by screening and getting all youth the HPV vaccine at ages 11–12 years.

This month, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Clark County Health Department, is encouraging people to talk to their doctors about screening and getting the HPV vaccine for their pre-teen.

Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.