JawaPos.com – Cervical cancer can be prevented with a vaccine. Cervical cancer in women is caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). This disease can be prevented from elementary school age, namely the age of 9 years with vaccinations which are now required by the Ministry of Health.
Immunization is also given to school-age children through one of the government’s mandatory immunization programs, namely the School Child Immunization Month or BIAS. The HPV vaccine is one of the mandatory vaccines in selected districts/cities and is intended for girls in grades 5 and 6 of Elementary School/Madrasah Ibtidaiyah or its equivalent.
Starting from the age of 9 years, children are also recommended to get the HPV and Dengue vaccine. In accordance with the recommendations of the Child Immunization Task Force and the Adult Immunization Task Force, HPV vaccination can provide benefits and protection from the age of 9 years to 55 years. The HPV vaccination recommendation is also in line with the WHO’s global strategy to eliminate cervical cancer, by covering up to 90 percent of HPV vaccination, 70 percent of screening coverage, and 90 percent of access to related treatment in all countries.
Previously, HPV vaccination had been carried out in a number of districts or cities, including Jogjakarta. So that the HPV vaccination must be carried out on a massive scale throughout Indonesia because the results show good.
“So in areas like Jogjakarta it has been done and the results are good. We want this (HPV vaccination) to be launched nationally as soon as possible to reduce maternal mortality caused by cervical cancer, because cancer deaths are increasing in Indonesia,” said Minister of Health Budi in the recent National Immunization Week.
Director General of Disease Prevention and Control, Ministry of Health Maxi Rein Rondonuwu added that the introduction of HPV vaccination has been carried out in several districts or cities, one of which is Jogjakarta. And this year, because it is mandatory, it will be expanded to 8 provinces.
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Editor : Mohamad Nur Asikin
Reporter: Marieska Harya Virdhani
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