January is Cervical Health Awareness Month! Cervical cancer screening has dramatically reduced new cases and deaths from the disease over the past 50 years. But the percentage of women in the United States who are overdue for cervical cancer screening has been growing.
The lack of screening also shows concerning disparities among groups of women. In 2019, Asian and Hispanic women were more likely to be overdue for screening, as were women who lived in rural areas, lacked insurance, or identified as LGBTIQ+.
Our caring team at the Malheur County Health Department wants to help protect people from cervical cancer with HPV vaccine and screening. Services are available for free or low cost. Call us at 541-889-7279 to schedule an appointment.
Article adapted from the CDC and Cancer.gov.
Malheur County Health Department 
Cervical cancer is caused by the HPV virus, which causes Genital Warts to cause cancer. It is the most common infection, which can lead to heavy damage to the recipient. To learn more about Cervical Cancer in this cervical health awareness month, you can read more at: http://www.uscultrasound.com/cervical-health-awareness-month/