The HPV vaccine for men was introduced for the first time in Vietnam
On March 27, 2022 in Ho Chi Minh City and April 6, 2022 in Hanoi, the conference “Scientific basis of gender-equal HPV prevention” was sponsored by MSD and organized by the Vietnam Association of Preventive Medicine. took place to update information about HPV-related diseases in both men and women to health professionals.
Besides, the introduction vaccines The first gender equality against HPV in Vietnam is an important step in increasing vaccine coverage, reducing the burden of disease caused by cancer and HPV-related diseases, and contributing to building a healthy young generation. strong.
Gender equality vaccines are an important step in increasing vaccine coverage and reducing the burden of disease from cancer and HPV-related diseases.
TS.BS. Tham Chi Dung – Epidemiologist, Ministry of Health emphasized:Extending routine HPV vaccination to men up to age 26 increases the chance of success of a vaccination program 13-fold compared with a program that only vaccinates women“.
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