Friday, March 10, 2023, 6:00 a.m.
Accelerate the survey of female grade 5 students Bangkok school receives HPV vaccine prevent cervical cancer
Mr. Sunthorn Sunthornchat, director of the Department of Health (NIH), discussed preparations for the availability of additional cervical cancer (HPV) vaccines among female students. Grade 5, schools under Bangkok Metropolitan Administration that Bangkok The Department of Health has planned to vaccinate against cervical cancer (HPV) in Thai female grade 5 students according to the guidelines set by the Ministry of Public Health. At the same time, coordinating with the Office of Education to clarify and understand parents by confirming that A female grade 5 student who has been left over since the year In 2019-2021, all cases will be vaccinated on a voluntary basis. According to recommendations from the Subcommittee on Immunization and the World Health Organization, the effectiveness of cervical cancer prevention is still high. Even if the second injection interval is longer than required By now, the public health service center Bangkok is in the process of exploring and collecting information on the number of target groups. for approval of vaccine allocation
In addition, BMA also has a campaign to speed up basic vaccination for people in Bangkok’s medical facilities when basic vaccination has been allocated by the National Health Security Office. By following the target group in the area to receive basic vaccination as much as possible and as quickly as possible. to prevent the occurrence of vaccine-preventable communicable diseases
Cervical cancer is the second most common disease in Thai women after breast cancer. Vaccination protects against HPV, which causes cervical cancer. Therefore, it is the most effective way to prevent disease. The main principle is Should be injected since you haven’t had sex and your body is at the age where you can build good immunity. for maximum efficiency which can be injected from the age of 9 years up to the age of 26 years
