Since its introduction in 2006, the HPV vaccine has sharply cut the rate of infection in young women, a new study published on Pediatrics reports.The American Academy of Pediatrics released a study Monday that reveals the impact of the vaccine six years after its inception. The rate of HPV dropped by 64 percent among teenage girls aged 14 to 19 and by 34 percent for women aged 20 to 24. The study did not include data on boys, but further research will be conducted.  Even though the vaccine has proven to be effective and is now recommended for all 11 to 12-year-old children, rates of vaccination are low: only 40 percent among teenage girls and 20 percent among teenage boys are receiving full dosages. Virginia, Rhode Island, and Washington, D.C. are the only states that require HPV vaccinations.

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