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Cuba HPV Vaccine: 68,000 Girls to Be Vaccinated
- Cuba is vaccinating over 68,000 girls against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as part of its national childhood immunization program.
- * Vaccine: Cecolin, produced by the Chinese company Innovax, protects against HPV serotypes 16 and 18 (responsible for 70% of global cases).It's WHO prequalified and approved by...
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Cuba is vaccinating over 68,000 girls against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) as part of its national childhood immunization program.
Key details:
* Vaccine: Cecolin, produced by the Chinese company Innovax, protects against HPV serotypes 16 and 18 (responsible for 70% of global cases).It’s WHO prequalified and approved by the China Food and Drug Management.
* Dosage: 0.5 ml intramuscularly for most girls, two doses for those with immunodeficiency.
* Timeline: The campaign runs from October 27th,2025 to January 31st,2026.
* Location: Vaccinations are being administered in primary schools across cuba.
* Goal: To protect against cervical cancer, a major cause of female mortality worldwide.
* Source: Cubahora Editorial (Exclusively)
* Date: 25/12/2025