HPV vaccines not just for females, it is useful for males too! Prof Dr Juggal Kishore explains

Written By :  Dr. Nandita Mohan
Written By :  Dr Jugal Kishore
Published On 2024-03-08 07:18 GMT   |   Update On 2024-03-08 09:03 GMT

The combination of HPV vaccination and cervical screening can provide the greatest protection against cervical cancer. Also, HPV vaccination reduces the risk of developing cancers caused by HPV at sites other than the cervix. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) develops recommendations regarding the HPV vaccination.There...

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The combination of HPV vaccination and cervical screening can provide the greatest protection against cervical cancer. Also, HPV vaccination reduces the risk of developing cancers caused by HPV at sites other than the cervix. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) develops recommendations regarding the HPV vaccination.

There are many questions that one has regarding Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination - Who Should Get HPV Vaccine?, Who Should Not Get HPV Vaccine? , What Types of HPV Vaccines Are There?

Medical Dialogues team interacted with one of the esteemed health care professional, Prof Dr. Jugal Kishore, Director, Professor & Head of Community Medicine at Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi , India
Dr Kishore addressed the following concerns-
1. A broad overview of the Role of HPV Vaccine and what disease conditions does it prevent?
2. At What age should the vaccine be administered?
2. ⁠Should it be taken by males/females/ children too?
3. ⁠Does the Govt Of India intend to include it in the universal immunization program?
4. What are the Potential adverse events of vaccine
5. ⁠What to do when adverse events occur and is there a system in India for tracking the adverse events?
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