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  For Kari Lange, getting the human papillomavirus vaccine for her daughters, Erika, 16, and Darcy, 13, was a no-brainer. After all, the new vaccine is considered one of the most effective methods for preventing cervical cancer and genital warts. And the Lincolnshire, Ill., mom knew firsthand that even if the virus, which is transmitted through sexual contact, never progresses to cervical cancer, it is no picnic. She and her sister both contracted it when they were younger. "To me it wasn't even about sex," says Lange about having her daughters vaccinated. "It was just healthy for the kids."

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