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Boys aged 12 to 13 in Northern Ireland will be offered a vaccine to protect them against human papillomavirus (HPV) -related cancers.
It is hoped that the immunization program will help reduce the number of HPV-related cancers diagnosed and save lives.
Women under 25 have had the opportunity to be vaccinated against the HPV virus since 2008.
The program has been successful, with the prevalence of the main types of cancers caused by HPV 16 and 18 having been reduced by more than 80%.
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