Bojonegoro || bratapos.com – The government of the Bojonegoro regency through the health service has provided vaccinations for the human papilloma virus (HPV). Immunization for students to anticipate the onset of cervical cancer is nearly complete. The target is all fifth grade / MI elementary school students throughout Bojonegoro.
The head of Bojonegoro’s health office for disease prevention and control (P2P), Whenny Dyah Prajanti, explained that this type of immunization was first given to students. Because this vaccination is included in the new program of the Ministry of Health.
HPV immunization should be given to children attending primary school and carried out by the Local Health Authority.
“There are 2 doses of HPV immunization. the first dose is class 5, the second dose is class 6, because this is only the first year, so what we give the vaccination is class 5. Then next year there will be class 5 for the first dose and class 6 for the second dose, “he explained.
He continued, in fact, for girls aged 11 and over you can get the HPV vaccination. So, on average, in grade 5, you can get in and you will be given a follow-up dose when you are in grade 6.
“For the goal in Bojonegoro Regency there are 8,547 female students, and 94% of those vaccinated have achieved, exceeding the national goal of 90%,” she explained.
Whenny confirmed that there are no side effects of HPV immunization so far. It is hoped that the public interest, particularly parents, can provide understanding, inform and assist their children. Why the vaccine will benefit the body.
“After immunization, his body has formed antibodies, later, if a virus enters, he can fight even faster,” he concluded.
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