HPV Vaccination Extended: Young People 15-19 Until 2026
- Here's a breakdown of the key information from the provided text, focusing on the HPV vaccination campaign in Brazil:
- * Expanded Campaign: Brazil is extending its "rescue strategy" to vaccinate adolescents and young people aged 9-14 who missed previous opportunities.
- * Vaccination Campaign in Schools * Cervical Cancer * penile cancer * Anal Cancer * What is HPV and what does it have to do with cancer?
Here’s a breakdown of the key information from the provided text, focusing on the HPV vaccination campaign in Brazil:
Key points:
* Expanded Campaign: Brazil is extending its “rescue strategy” to vaccinate adolescents and young people aged 9-14 who missed previous opportunities.
* Vaccine Protection: the HPV vaccine protects against hazardous types of HPV, preventing cervical, penile, throat, urethra, and anal cancers, as well as genital warts (condyloma).
* Single Dose (Generally): Brazil has switched to a single-dose HPV vaccine schedule in 2024, simplifying access.
* exceptions to Single Dose: A three-dose schedule remains recommended for:
* Immunocompromised individuals (HIV/AIDS, cancer, transplant patients)
* People using HIV PrEP (ages 15-45)
* Victims of sexual violence (age 15+)
* Vaccination Locations: The vaccine is free and available through the SUS (Brazilian public health system) at:
* Basic Health Units (UBS)
* Vaccination drives in schools, universities, sports halls, and shopping malls.
* Current Progress: While 208.7 thousand doses have been administered through the rescue strategy (91k girls,117.7k boys), this is 97.02% below the target of 7 million.
* Ministry Support: The campaign has the support of states and municipalities.
Links to Further Information (from the text):
* Vaccination Campaign in Schools
* What is HPV and what does it have to do with cancer?
* HIV prep