Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he won't collect fees from litigation against the drugmakers of a cervical cancer vaccine if he's confirmed as the nation’s health secretary.

Medically reviewed by Khadeja Haye, MD The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is recommended for people ages 9 to 26. Most people get their first dose of the vaccine at age 11 or 12. When to get the HPV vaccine depends on your personal circumstances,

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for Health secretary, told senators Friday he will divest his financial stake in a lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Merck over its

HPV vaccines aim to prevent the development of HPV-related cancers by stopping the viral infection from taking hold in the first place. Like other vaccines, they do this by making the immune system think it’s been exposed to the actual virus, triggering it to produce antibodies against HPV.

Sen. Bill Cassidy, the top Republican on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, concluded Thursday's hearing by saying he was "struggling" with the nomination due to Kennedy's vaccine positions. Kennedy notably refused to say vaccines don't cause autism as he faced pointed question from lawmakers.

Nationally, the average uptake for boys is 78.6% and 83.2% for girls. The HPV vaccine was introduced for girls in 2008 to prevent cervical cancer and then extended to boys in 2019. Anyone who missed their vaccine can request it through the NHS up to the age of 25.

A new study from Public Health Scotland shows that no cervical cancer cases have been detected in fully vaccinated women since the immunisation programme started in Scotland in 2008.

Kennedy Jr. earned more than $2.4 million as a consultant referring cases to the law firm Wisner Baum, government records show. Wisner Baum is suing Merck & Co. over allegations that the pharmaceutical company failed to properly warn patients about HPV vaccine risks.

A therapeutic vaccine targeting human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) induced regression in high-grade precancerous cervical lesions, according to the results from a phase II clinical trial.

RFK Jr. says he'll stop collecting fees from an HPV vaccine lawsuit. Lawmakers raised concerns about his financial arrangement with the law firm representing patients.

President Donald Trump’s Health and Human Services nominee said he will divest his interest in lawsuits against an HPV vaccine manufacturer.