WHO recommends a single dose of HPV vaccine in pursuit of increased adherence

The HPV vaccine was given in two doses, but, to reverse poor population adherence, it will now be applied in a single dose

Given the low adherence to the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine, the World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to change the guidelines regarding the vaccine, making it single-dose. The idea is that people will start looking for the formula, which until then was applied in two doses.

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Studies have already indicated that the The HPV vaccine may be an alternative for patients who have had precancerous cells removed of the cervix, as it can reduce the risk of these cells returning and, consequently, cervical cancer, also known as cervical cancer.

In divulging the new guide, the WHO has revealed worrying numbers that have triggered this choice. It turns out that, between 2019 and 2021, coverage with the first dose dropped from 25% to 15% of girls aged 9 to 14. Therefore, experts hope the change will improve access to the vaccine and could increase the number of girls vaccinated.

For this to work, WHO’s recommendation is that countries strengthen their HPV vaccination programs, simplify implementation, and reverse the decline in coverage.

How does the HPV vaccine work in Brazil?

In the Unified Health System (SUS), the HPV vaccine is distributed free of charge to the following groups:

• girls aged 9 to 14;
• boys aged 11 to 14;
• immunosuppressed people aged 9 to 45, including those living with HIV/AIDS, transplant recipients and cancer patients.

People who have already contracted some form of HPV should also be immunized if they meet the SUS criteria, as the formula is tetravalent. The healthy public aged 9 to 20 can take one or two doses, but the immunosuppressed must receive two doses of the vaccine.

Source: The globe

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