DOH eyes administering 1 dose of HPV vaccine among young girls

DOH eyes administering 1 dose of HPV vaccine among young girls

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said that it is eyeing to administer one dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine among young girls to expand the reach of vaccination. The DOH said that the recommendation will be “pragmatically feasible” for the agency to administer vaccines to more girls and to reach more schools. “We have received positive recommendations from international experts that there may be a consid…

Protecting future generations: The essential role of HPV vaccination in cancer prevention

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Human Papillomavirus (HPV), one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections, is the cause of nearly 36,000 cancer cases each year in the United States. With cancers associated with HPV impacting areas including the cervix, throat, and anus, the virus presents a significant public health issue. Nevertheless, an effective solution is available: the HPV vaccine, which serv…

Ministry of Health: A proactive strategy to prevent HPV - Seven News The Ministry of Health and Community Prevention revealed that the proactive strategy to combat human papillomavirus (HPV) aims to reduce the incidence of cervical cancer and other diseases related to the virus as part of its efforts to promote public health and prevent communicable diseases. The Ministry explained that one of the most prominent initiatives of the strategy is to…

UAE launches nationwide HPV vaccination drive, sets early cervical cancer screening at age 25

The campaign aims to ensure that 90 per cent of girls receive the HPV vaccine before turning 15, with a target completion date set for 2030

On the occasion of the commemoration of the International Day of Awareness of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the Balmis Institute of Vaccines has once again called on the population and health authorities to strengthen vaccination against this infection, the main cause of cervical cancer and other types of cancer in both women and men.

The so-called human papilloma viruses can enter the system through all body openings and cause cancer there.