To mark World Immunization Week 2021, which is observed on 24–30 April, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is highlighting the links between viruses and cancer. In 2018, more than 1 million cases of cancer are estimated to have been caused by infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) or human papillomavirus (HPV). Both HBV and HPV infections can be prevented by vaccines that are safe and efficacious.
Use the social media tiles provided below to share information and help raise awareness of the links between vaccine-preventable infections and cancer, and read recent IARC studies on HBV, HPV, and cancer.
