Vaccinations from the 18 health regions of the MSPyBS will be supplied.
This vaccine is applied to girls of this age group to prevent cervical cancer.
All girls between the ages of 9 and 14 must receive the HPV vaccine, which is given free of charge at the Ministry of Health vaccination centers nationwide.
In this context, a batch of this vaccine arrived in the country, which will be distributed on demand to the sanitary regions of the Ministry of Health, to reinforce the stock of vaccinations.
The HPV vaccine can prevent cases of cervical cancer, since it represents 90% of HPV-associated tumors.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of more than 100 types of viruses that affects both women and men. High-risk types can cause the development of cervical cancer and other types of cancer.
In Paraguay, cervical cancer represents the first cause of death in women. For this reason, it is extremely important to prevent the disease with two fundamental tools: timely vaccination and early detection. Both actions can significantly reduce the incidence of cervical cancer.
In 2012, Paraguay introduced the vaccine that prevents HPV. This is applied intramuscularly, and its scheme consists of two doses, with a minimum interval of 6 months between the first and second doses.
To date, there is no antiviral drug to treat infection with this virus, so the only way to prevent infection with high-risk viruses is vaccination.
The Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare has an effective and safe vaccine, which provides 98-100% protection against cervical cancer and other types of cancers caused by HPV.
Does your daughter have her complete scheme against HPV?
