I heard about a vaccine that can help protect me from HPV and lower my risk of cervical and vaginal cancer. I wasn’t sure if I should get the shot or not so I talked to my mom. She called the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and talked to a nurse there who said the vaccine was safe, and recommended for all Grade 8 girls. She also said HPV is the number one cause of genital warts – Gross! I do NOT want that, so I’m going to get the vaccine. Anyone else with questions like me can call the Health Unit or go to H N H U dot org.