HPV Vaccine and Cervical Cancer in England
英國的HPV疫苗與子宮頸癌
Introduction
New data shows that the HPV vaccine saves many women from cervical cancer.
新數據顯示，HPV疫苗挽救了許多女性免於子宮頸癌之苦。
Main Body
The vaccine started for girls aged 12 to 13 in 2008. Now, women aged 20 to 24 do not die from this cancer. The vaccine stops the HPV virus. This virus causes almost all cervical cancer.
該疫苗於2008年開始為12至13歲的女孩提供。現在，20至24歲的女性不會死於這種癌症。該疫苗能阻止HPV病毒，而這種病毒幾乎是所有子宮頸癌的成因。
Some girls do not have the vaccine. Only 76% of girls have it by age 15. The World Health Organization says 90% need it. Now, pharmacies help girls get the vaccine.
有些女孩沒有接種該疫苗。到15歲為止，僅有76%的女孩接種。世界衛生組織表示需要達到90%。現在，藥局會協助女孩接種疫苗。
In 2019, boys also started to get the vaccine. This stops the virus from moving between people. Women aged 25 to 64 still need medical tests to stay healthy.
2019年起，男孩也開始接種該疫苗。這能阻止病毒在人與人之間傳播。25至64歲的女性仍需要進行醫療檢查以維持健康。
Conclusion
The vaccine works well. But more people must get the vaccine to stop the cancer completely.
該疫苗非常有效。但必須有更多人接種疫苗，才能完全消滅這種癌症。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ Quick Focus: Simple Action Words
Look at how we talk about things happening right now. We use a simple pattern: [Who] [Does what].
- The vaccine stops the virus.
- This virus causes cancer.
- Pharmacies help girls.
The A2 Secret: When the 'Who' is just one person or one thing (He, She, It, The Vaccine), we add an -s to the action word.
Example: I help (No -s) The pharmacy helps (Add -s!)
📊 Numbers & People
To reach A2, you must describe groups. Use these phrases from the text:
- Aged 12 to 13 Use this for age groups.
- 76% of girls Use this for parts of a group.
- Between people Use this for movement.