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The HPV Vaccine: Protecting Girls from Cervical Cancer

The HPV Vaccine: Protecting Girls from Cervical Cancer. It’s a team effort. The Facts. Cervical cancer kills 400 women each year in Canada Cervical cancer affects young women Almost 100% of all cervical cancer cases are caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

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The HPV Vaccine: Protecting Girls from Cervical Cancer

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  1. The HPV Vaccine:Protecting Girls from Cervical Cancer It’s a team effort.

  2. The Facts • Cervical cancer kills 400 women each year in Canada • Cervical cancer affects young women • Almost 100% of all cervical cancer cases are caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) PROTECT BC girlsagainst cervical cancer: Support immunization against HPV

  3. HPV Immunization in BC Each year in BCHPV immunization could PREVENT: • 150women from developing cervical cancer • 40 women from dying from cervical cancer • 5,000women from developing precancerous cells • 10,000women from requiring invasive procedures to treat abnormal cells • 20,000women from requiring additional follow up and evaluation due to abnormal pap tests Help PROTECTBC GIRLS against these outcomes

  4. What is HPV? • The Human Papillomavirus • HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in BC • Most infections clear on their own, but 10% will not go away and cells infected with the virus can become cancerous over time. HPV infection CAUSEScervical cancer

  5. Who Can Get HPV? • ANYONE who has been sexually intimate with another person Common infection: • 70% of all women will be infected at some point in their lives • HPV infection is highest among adolescents and young adults (23% vs. 4% among older adults) Infected with HPV

  6. The HPV Vaccine • Protects against 70% of all cervical cancers and 90% of all genital warts • All women should continue to have regular cervical cancer screenings (pap tests) “The approval of [HPV] vaccine is a great medical milestone in the fight against cancer.” - Dr. Barry Rosen, The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada

  7. HPV Vaccine Effectiveness • ~100% protection when given before HPV exposure! • Evidence that protection will last for at least 15 years, and will probably last for life • Need for a booster is being closely monitored • Younger girls build better protection SUPPORTHPV Immunization.

  8. HPV Vaccine Safety • Vaccines are only licensed in Canada if they meet very strict standards and are safe • Some girls may have minor side effects • The HPV vaccine has been studied for over 10 years • A clinical study on the HPV vaccine was done in over 20,000 women for over 5 years in several countries • Over 44 million doses have been distributed worldwide The HPV Vaccine is SAFE.

  9. Why Immunize Now? • Immunization is about PREVENTION • Vaccine must be given BEFORE EXPOSURE for best results • Studies have shown that the vaccine is BUILDS BETTER PROTECTION if given to younger girls The vaccine PREVENTS HPV. It does not treat HPV.

  10. HPV Vaccine and Girls • Immunization DOES NOT promote earlier sexual activity • Immunization should occur BEFORE sexual activity to be most effective PROTECT BC Girls from cervical cancer.

  11. School-based HPV Immunization • Grade 6 girls • Grade 9 girls for two more years • 3 doses 1st dose 2nd dose 3rd dose 6 months total 2 months 4 months We Need Your Help!

  12. How Can You Help?

  13. Summary • The vaccineprotects against 70% OF ALL CERVICAL CANCER types • The HPV vaccine isSAFE • Girls are best protected when they get the HPV vaccinebefore they become sexually intimate • The HPV vaccine builds better protection in young girls WORKING TOGETHER to PROTECTBC girls and women from Cervical Cancer

  14. Questions? For more info visit: immunizebc.ca

  15. Optional Additional Information

  16. HPV and Cervical Cancer 0-1 years 0-5 years 1-20 years Continuing Infection Pre-Cancerous Cell Growth Invasive Cervical Cancer Initial HPV Infection Abnormal Cell Growth HPV Infection Cleared

  17. The Cervix

  18. Virus Penetrates Cervix

  19. HPV Vaccine Bridging Study HPV Vaccine is Safe for girls 9-15 years old

  20. The HPV Vaccine and Boys • Not currently licensed for use on boys in Canada • Clinical trials are currently underway to determine vaccine safety and efficacy in boys • Results look promising • Protecting boys and girls would be ideal

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