On October 23, some cities in Zhejiang and Guangdong successively opened the vaccination service for cervical cancer vaccine, which once again aroused people’s attention to cervical cancer vaccine. At present, friends in Hangzhou, Ningbo, Shenzhen and Guangzhou can already go to designated places for vaccination.
In fact, since last year, the news about the cervical cancer vaccine listed in China has spread through the circle of friends. From the end of July to the middle of August this year, the first batch of 17 provinces and cities in the country have finally completed vaccine procurement one after another, welcoming the first batch of vaccinators around the country.
Today, Dr. Clove combed the listing of cervical cancer vaccines in various provinces and cities in China and the answers to common questions. Come and have a look.
Which provinces and cities can already be vaccinated against cervical cancer?
In addition to the first 17 provinces and cities, some cities in Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang have also supported cervical cancer vaccination. Vaccines in Hunan and Hubei are expected to go on sale by the end of October, while authoritative information has not been available in other regions for the time being.
As relevant national regulations stipulate that vaccine procurement involves many links, such as enterprise declaration, expert evaluation, business negotiations, etc., the specific launch time cannot be determined, and everyone can also pay more attention to the news release of CDC around the country.
At present, all the vaccines on the market are bivalent vaccines, which can prevent type 16 and type 18 viruses.
Where to get the vaccine and how much does it cost?
The vaccination site of cervical cancer vaccine is similar to other common vaccines. Besides being vaccinated in some large hospitals, it can also be vaccinated in community hospitals and community health service centers.
However, the specific vaccination sites will vary from place to place. You can consult your community health service centers for details.
Vaccination requires three injections, each with a price of about 580 ~ 600 yuan, with a total of about 1800 yuan for three doses in the whole process. The specific pricing will vary from region to region.
Next, we also invited doctors to vaccinate us with some common problems of HPV.
Have had sex, is HPV vaccine still useful?
Having sex, of course, it is necessary to get vaccinated.
Although the vaccine is recommended to be vaccinated before having sex, it does not mean that one cannot be vaccinated after having sex. After having sex, as long as there is no problem with normal cervical examination before vaccination, one can still be vaccinated and has the same protective effect.
Hpv vaccine not only prevents cervical cancer, but also has protective effect on other diseases caused by low-risk hpv infection. Therefore, it is recommended that all women with vaccination conditions should be vaccinated.
Do you still need cervical cancer vaccine after you have been infected with HPV?
In fact, it is inaccurate to call HPV vaccine cervical cancer vaccine, because it can not only prevent cervical cancer, but also be effective for condyloma acuminatum and some low-grade cervical lesions.
HPV virus covered by HPV vaccine has been infected. It is recommended to vaccinate HPV vaccine after turning negative. If only part of HPV virus is infected, then vaccination of HPV vaccine can also play a preventive role on uninfected HPV virus, and of course it can be vaccinated.
How long can I get pregnant after HPV vaccine?
Hpv vaccine is definitely not available during pregnancy. If there is a pregnancy plan, it is not recommended to inject it within half a year. Those who have been injected with vaccines are recommended to get pregnant again after half a year.
What are the precautions after HPV vaccine?
After vaccination, there may be some side effects, such as pain at the injection site, irregular vaginal bleeding and vaginitis, but the occurrence rate of these side effects is usually relatively small. If uncomfortable symptoms are found, timely treatment is required.
During the vaccination period, condoms should be worn when sharing the same room. Don’t get pregnant within half a year after vaccination.
Can I get HPV vaccine during menstruation?
HPV vaccination has some contraindications:
1. Severe immunodeficiency diseases shall be treated with immunosuppressive agents;
2. Moderate to severe disease period
3. Allergy to HPV vaccine components, for example, bivalent vaccine cannot be inoculated for protein allergy and tetravalent vaccine cannot be inoculated for yeast allergy.
4. During colds, fevers and pregnancy
The above conditions cannot be vaccinated, In addition to these circumstances, Can be vaccinated, So in theory you can get hpv vaccine during your menstruation, But hpv vaccine after vaccination may cause irregular bleeding of vagina, so try to avoid menstrual period vaccination, so as not to confuse, not clear is menstrual abnormality, or the side effects of vaccination. Anti-first month menstruation is clean in a week, hpv vaccine has been on the market for many years, not bad these days.
Do men also need HPV vaccination?
HPV vaccine is a vaccine to prevent human HPV virus (papillomavirus), and men also need to be vaccinated with HPV vaccine.
The chance of HPV infection in one’s life is about 80%. Vaccination with HPV vaccine can prevent condyloma acuminatum, penis cancer, anal cancer, etc. After vaccination with HPV vaccine, not only can individuals prevent diseases, but also can prevent HPV infection to sexual partners or family members.
Is it necessary to get HPV vaccine after being over 26 years old?
At present, medical research has recognized that high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is an important factor inducing cervical cancer in women. Therefore, the primary prevention of cervical cancer is to vaccinate HPV vaccine. The European Center for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) believes that all women should be vaccinated with HPV vaccine.
As for the timing of HPV vaccination, according to the guidance of the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the best age for both men and women is 11-12 years old and the lowest is 9 years old. Secondly, vaccination can be carried out before the age of 26 for women and 21 for men.
Many convincing clinical trial results show that women over 26 years old are vaccinated with HPV vaccine, and the probability of HPV infection is increased. The benefits of HPV vaccine injection are limited. The protective effect provided for HPV-related diseases (such as cervical cancer and precancerous lesions) is not as good as that provided before 26 years old. Based on this, CDC recommends that women be vaccinated with HPV vaccine before 26 years old.
However, vaccination of HPV vaccine over 26 years old can still obtain a certain degree of protection, and HPV vaccine is a vaccine with very high safety, so even over 26 years old, vaccination of HPV vaccine is better than not vaccination. Therefore, age stratification is only based on different protection effects, but age over 26 years old is not a taboo for HPV vaccination.
However, there is a very important principle to know, that is, HPV vaccination cannot replace routine cervical cancer screening. Vaccination is as important as cervical cancer screening.