Final answer:
The HPV vaccine is important for boys and girls to prevent cervical cancer.
Step-by-step explanation:
It is important to have boys and girls vaccinated against the HPV (human papillomavirus) before they become sexually active because this vaccine can help prevent Cervical Cancer. Unlike the other STIs described above, infection with the most common and dangerous types of HPV can be prevented with a vaccine. The HPV vaccine is recommended for all girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 12 years. Young people who do not get vaccinated at those ages can still get the vaccine through age 21 (for males) or 26 (for females).