HPV refers to cervical cancer; in modern society, the incidence of cervical cancer in women is very high, and the mortality rate after illness is also very high. Given the high incidence and mortality rate of cervical cancer, it is necessary to actively prevent the occurrence of cervical cancer. In fact, there is already a cervical cancer vaccine, that is, the HPV vaccine. So, where can you get the HPV vaccine in China?

Where can you get HPV vaccine in China

Vaccination with the cervical cancer vaccine will significantly reduce the incidence of cervical cancer and precancerous lesions, thereby reducing the burden of the disease.

HPV virus is mainly transmitted through sexual contact, so every sexually active woman has the risk of being infected with the carcinogenic HPV. If infected with high-risk HPV, it may progress to high-grade cervical lesions and even develop into cervical cancer.

HPV vaccination has age limits, and different countries and organizations have different age recommendations for suitable HPV vaccination. Globally, it is for ages 9-45; the FDA allows it for ages 9-26.

The physician stated that age limits are not absolute, the key is whether there is sexual activity; HPV vaccines are most effective for women with no sexual history; the probability of HPV infection in women with sexual history is greatly increased, and from the perspective of pharmacoeconomics, the older the age, the worse the efficacy, and the less cost-effective it is. In addition, since HPV vaccines can only be used for prevention, they have no therapeutic effect on patients who have already been infected with the relevant virus. HPV vaccines can be injected in general hospitals.

China’s first cervical cancer vaccine launch

GSK said that the first batch of imported Cervarix has passed the quality inspection of relevant units in China and is now supplied to the national market to meet the health needs of many Chinese women aged 9 to 25 for preventing cervical cancer through vaccination. The medical institutions that provide Cervarix vaccination are the same as those for other vaccines, including urban community health services and community health service stations.

GSK stated to the media that the wholesale price of Cervarix in the provinces and cities where it has been tendered is unified at 58 yuan per dose, but due to the different policies of various provinces and cities, the final payment price for vaccination may vary. If the province or city implements zero price difference, this will be the final payment price for the vaccine recipient. Cervarix is registered in China for vaccination of women aged 9 to 25 and uses a three-dose vaccination regimen. According to the wholesale price, the total cost for all vaccinations is 174 yuan.

Currently, HPV vaccines available worldwide are divided into three categories: bivalent, quadrivalent, and nonavalent.

The text elaborates on how to inject HPV vaccines and also details the reasons why the cervical cancer vaccine that has already been launched is what it is. As a woman who wants to actively prevent cervical cancer, it is best to actively get the cervical cancer vaccine, which can greatly reduce the incidence of cervical cancer and prevent the situation where cervical cancer threatens personal safety.