Information to know about cervical cancer vaccination

To prevent cervical cancer effectively, take note of the following immediately.

Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent it

Cervical cancer is a disease where cancer cells appear in the joint between the uterus and vagina. This is an extremely dangerous disease, classified as one of the leading risk-causing diseases for women.

Every year, there are more than 500,000 cases of new cervical cancer worldwide, of which about 250,000 die. In Vietnam, this disease is also warned to be extremely dangerous. Every day, there are 14 new cases in our country, including about 7 deaths.

In the seminar "HPV vaccines, look back on 10 years of safe and effective community" organized by the Vietnam Association of Preventive Medicine and Ho Chi Minh City Pasteur Institute on March 18, 2018, experts and doctors have give ideas about this disease.

Each year, there are more than 500,000 new cases of cervical cancer worldwide.

Accordingly, the simplest and most effective prevention is the vaccine to prevent HPV virus. Therefore, girls should pay more attention to this issue.

Certain information must be known about vaccination against HPV

1. The best age for vaccination

The HPV vaccine is licensed by the Ministry of Health in 2008. This vaccine is recommended for women aged 9-26, preferably around 11-12 years old.

However, if over 26 years old, doctors recommend that we should still be vaccinated because not everyone has been infected. Viruses have many different types, very few people infected at the same time, the vaccination at this time is also to prevent the remaining tube, avoid being affected at the same time of many types.

2. Should people who have sex have an injection?

Also recommended by doctors, the vaccination against HPV should take place before sexual intercourse to get the best effect. However, people who have already had sex should still be vaccinated because not everyone who has sex will get the virus right away. If the virus is not infected, the effectiveness of prevention is similar to the one who has not yet had sex, and if it is infected, it will still be effective in preventing the uninfected type.

3. What is the cost of vaccinating against HPV virus?

Currently, in Vietnam there are 2 types of HPV vaccine with the following prices:

• : The vaccine contains 2 types of cervical cancer, costing about 850 - 950k / nose, depending on the vaccination facility.
• Gardasil: vaccine contains 2 types of cancer causing and 2 other types of disease such as warts, genital warts, cost about 1.3 million - 1.5 million / nose, depending on the vaccination facility.

Both types inject 3 shots in 6 months.

4. Where is the HPV vaccine given?

*Hanoi:

• Center for scientific and technical services and preventive medicine (131 Lo Duc, Hai Ba Trung).
• Hanoi Preventive Medical Center (70 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Dong Da).
• National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (No. 1 Yecxanh, Hai Ba Trung).

* TP. Ho Chi Minh:

• Hospital Medical University City. Ho Chi Minh City (No. 215 Hong Bang, Ward 11, District 5).
• Paster Institute Tp. Ho Chi Minh City (No. 252 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, District 3).

* Besides, you can also contact the obstetric and gynecological clinic or any polyclinic for more detailed instructions.

This vaccine is recommended for women aged 9-26, preferably around 11-12 years old.

5. When is the vaccine completed, when should I get pregnant?

• During the vaccination period, the doctor recommends that you do not have sex to avoid HPV infection when your body has not created a fully protected immune system.
• Pregnancy should only be at least 1 month after the third injection.

Note: In addition to vaccination, we should also note that some points to prevent cervical cancer are more effective such as having a healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition, regular exercise, exercise. , periodic health examination .