First day of vaccination: Minhang District takes the lead in piloting HPV vaccination for girls aged 9 to 14 years old [with special information for each community]
"I myself received the nine-valent HPV vaccine very early. This time the school held a special HPV vaccination session, which was very good. The child happened to be 9 years old, 9 years and 6 months old."
This morning, Ms. Li took her daughter to the vaccination site. Minhang District, as the only city in Shanghai and one of the first national pilot districts for comprehensive cervical cancer prevention and treatment, will implement HPV vaccination for girls aged 9 to 14 years old starting today in accordance with the principle of "informed consent, voluntary self-payment". It is reported that vaccination clinics at various community health service centers across the region will open special sessions from June to July to provide vaccination services.
Cervical cancer is the "second largest killer" of women's health worldwide and in my country, ranking first among malignant tumors of the reproductive system. In recent years, the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in my country have increased year by year, and they are getting younger. Almost all cervical cancers are related to human papillomavirus infection. Persistent infection with high-risk HPV is the only clear cause of cervical cancer.
Fortunately, cervical cancer is currently the only cancer that can be effectively prevented by vaccination with the HPV vaccine. HPV vaccines have been launched and used in most countries around the world, and have been included in government immunization plans in more than 100 countries. Authoritative organizations such as the World Health Organization have confirmed that HPV vaccines are very safe and effective.
WHO's "Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer" points out that completing HPV vaccination for teenage girls before the age of 15 is one of the keys to eliminating cervical cancer. The age of 9 to 14 is the golden age for HPV vaccination, which has the best preventive effect. . Therefore, it is necessary to seize the "golden age" of HPV vaccination and get vaccinated early to benefit early.
Mr. Guo’s daughter attends Mingxing Middle School. “She is now in sixth grade and is 12 years old. We think it’s great that the school has such an opportunity. Today, the child will be vaccinated with the HPV bivalent vaccine, which is relatively cost-effective.” He said that starting from May Starting from the 16th, girls and guardians of appropriate age can make special appointments and make payments through the "Minxing Jieyi" APP or the "Minxing Jieyi" WeChat applet. "After the appointment is successful, parents can accompany their children to the corresponding vaccination clinic with valid ID documents and vaccination records according to the appointment time." It is reported that there is a preferential policy for girls aged 9 to 14 to receive the bivalent HPV vaccine. doses or three doses, the last dose may be free.
The person in charge of the District Health and Health Commission introduced that in order to ensure that the special vaccination work is carried out in a safe, standardized and orderly manner, the District Health and Health Commission organized relevant professional stations to carry out full coverage supervision of the vaccination clinics of all community health service centers within its jurisdiction. All levels in the district Medical institutions should do a good job in monitoring, handling and medical treatment of adverse reactions. "HPV vaccine is in short supply, and Shanghai will adopt the 'Health Cloud' appointment queuing mechanism from 2023. In order to allow school-age girls aged 9 to 14 in the jurisdiction to receive the vaccine more quickly and conveniently, Minhang District has obtained permission from relevant municipal departments Under the circumstances, a dedicated appointment channel has been opened at 'Minxing Jie Medical'. Women of other age groups still need to make an appointment through the 'Health Cloud' for the first dose of the nine-price HPV vaccine."
As of press time, on June 1, there were 2,005 appointments for HPV vaccination for girls aged 9 to 14 in Minhang District, 45 vaccination rooms were opened, 28 medical guides, 36 pre-examination doctors, 45 vaccination doctors, and 28 medical support staff were arranged. , 23 people participated in coordination. At the same time, the vaccination clinic is equipped with snacks and drinking water. At the same time, some special sessions provide traditional Chinese medicine sachets, cartoon blind boxes and other gifts for vaccinated girls, and cartoon check-in points are set up for children to take photos.