ABC Online | Gardasil 9: What will the improved vaccine protect against? ABC Online Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced an improved version of the cervical cancer vaccine will be free to all 12 and 13-year-old students from next year. Here's a quick look at what it means. Supercharged Gardasil cervical cancer vaccine to be rolled out in schools New HPV vaccine introduced in schools Supercharged Gardasil cervical cancer vaccine provides extra protection for teens |