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Young adults must get first HPV jab by Dec. 31 for free vaccination, RIVM warns

Young people between the ages of 19 and 27 who want to be vaccinated free of charge against the human papillomavirus until June 1, 2024, must have their first dose in 2023, the public health institute RIVM warned on Thursday. The Cabinet launched this free vaccination campaign to encourage young people to get an HPV shot because this virus can …

Low participation shows young people are not interested in free HPV vaccination

Young people's participation in the HPV vaccination campaign is disillusioning. This is because 900,000 of the 1.3 million young people eligible to receive free vaccination are men. While the young target group seems to show little interest in the HPV vaccinations, there are many women in their late 20s who want to make use of the free vaccination. However, the …

Young adults have an extra 5 months to get a free HPV vaccine shot

Young people between the ages of 19 and 27 can be vaccinated free of charge against the human papillomavirus until June 1, 2024. This government campaign was originally due to conclude at the end of this year, but has been extended by five months, according to caretaker Public Health State Secretary Maarten van Ooijen, who confirmed the news after reporting …

California bill would require all public high schools to hand out free condoms

Saturday is HPV Awareness Day, and young adults can get vaccinated against the human papillomavirus at GGD without an appointment. Normally, people who want to get vaccinated later have to pay for it themselves, but as part of the catch-up campaign, vaccination is temporarily free for people up to age 27. https://twitter.com/rivm/status/1631260085623091201 The vaccination actually requires an appointment, but on …

国家卫生健康委日前表示，我国将鼓励有条件的地区积极采用多种筹资模式，逐步开展HPV疫苗免费接种。 China will gradually launch free human papillomavirus vaccinations nationwide, starting in pilot regions, the National Health Commission said. 从2021年下半年以来，全国已有多个省份逐步推进适龄女性HPV疫苗普遍接种策略。【知识点】 HPV感染，即人乳头瘤病毒感染。据统计，80%以上女性一生至少有过一次HPV感染，现在已经明确99%以上的宫颈癌（cervical cancer）都与HPV持续感染有关，HPV病毒主要通过直接接触传播和性活动传播。比如生殖器官接触到带有HPV病毒的器皿或物品等，也有可能被感染。 HPV疫苗（HPV vaccines）的诞生让宫颈癌（cervical cancer）有望成为人类首个可以全面消除的恶性肿瘤。在我国，宫颈癌是第二大女性恶性肿瘤，每年新发病例11万左右（110,000 new cases），过去20年，发病率和死亡率（the incidence and mortality rates）都呈逐年上升的趋势，而且在逐渐年轻化，而我国适龄女孩HPV疫苗接种率（the HPV vaccination rate of school-age girls）不足1%。我国批准上市的HPV疫苗一共有四种（approve four types of HPV vaccines for use），包括两个二价疫苗（two two-valent HPV vaccines）、一个四价疫苗和一个九价疫苗，安全性和有效性都得到了验证。二价和四价的疫苗适宜接种的年龄是9—45岁，九价疫苗适宜接种的年龄是16—26岁。四款疫苗都需要接种三针，在6个月内完成接种。这里所说的价就是指病毒的型别，几价疫苗就是可以预防多少个型别的HPV病毒。二价疫苗预防的是HPV16和18型病毒（Type 16 and Type 18）；四价疫苗是在二价疫苗的基础上，增加了对于HPV6和11型病毒的预防；而九价疫苗则是在四价疫苗的基础上，又增加了5个型别病毒的预防。专家表示，引起宫颈癌的高危型人乳头瘤病毒比较明确的是十四种，其中最常见的就是16和18两种型别，会引起80%左右宫颈癌（cervical cancer）的发生。因此专家建议，接种HPV疫苗不要盲目等待更多价，而是尽早尽小接种（get vaccinated as early as possible）得到保护。 …