More #evidence on how #vaccination against human papilloma virus (#HPV) reduces #CervicalCancer, a true breakthrough in the prevention of #Cancer. However, uptake is stagnating, and it only works, if we use it. #HPVVaccines
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HPV-vaccinatie: Op zaterdag konden jongeren een HPV-vaccin zonder afspraak halen. Bij de GGD-locatie in Utrecht komen vooral jongens – een enkeling in het spoor van zijn al gevaccineerde vriendin. „Dat verlaagt de drempel.”
Yes, there are side effects to vaccination.
Like any vaccine or medicine, #HPVvaccines can have side effects. The most common side effects are mild and include pain, redness, or swelling where the shot was given; dizziness or fainting (this is common in adolescents with all vaccines and blood draws and is the reason it is often recommended that they sit or lay for 15 minutes after the needle); nausea, headache.
#HPVvaccines cannot cause #HPVvaccines infections or #cancer.
HPV vaccines are made from one piece of the virus. It is not possible for them to cause an infection.
HPV vaccine does not cause fertility problems.
The vaccine is not going to cause any fertility problems.
HPV infections can lead to limited ability to have children. Problems with the cervix after treatment for precancer can cause preterm delivery. Cancer treatments include hysterectomy, chemotherapy, and/or radiation.
HPV vaccination is very safe.
Over 135 million doses of HPV vaccine has been given in the US during the past 15 years. Post-marketing monitoring continues to show that it is very safe and effective.
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The vaccine is commonly recommended to start at 11 years because other vaccines are recommended at that age. It works best when given to 9-14 year olds. An additional dose is required if given after the 15th birthday due to the decreased efficacy at that time.
Ideally vaccination is completed before any exposure to HPV occurs so that your child’s immune system will be prepared to control the infection and prevent cancer.
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Not all HPV related cancers are in women.
More than 4 out of every 10 cases of cancer caused by HPV occur among men. Every year in the U.S., over 14,000 men get cancers caused by HPV.
Unfortunately we do not yet have routine screening to recognize these cancers early.
Everyone with a cervix should start regular cancer screening at 21 years of age, regardless of their vaccine status or history of sexual activity. This can further decrease risk by early detection.
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Cervical cancer used to be the leading cause of cancer death in women, but the HPV vaccine and routine cervical cancer screening have decreased the number of cases and deaths. Since HPV vaccination was started in the US in 2006, infections with HPV types that cause most HPV cancers and genital warts have dropped 88% among teen girls. Fewer women are developing cervical precancers.
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Shantell Powell
Martin Michaelis (he/him)
marcjanjanssen
Kristen Stuppy, MD, FAAP 🦄