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Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan has launched a mass vaccination campaign for girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV), the primary cause of cervical cancer.
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan has launched a mass vaccination campaign for girls against the human papillomavirus (HPV), the primary cause of cervical cancer.
According to the Ministry of Healthcare, the vaccination targets girls aged 11. A catch-up immunization will also be conducted for girls aged 12 to 13. The chief sanitary doctor of Kazakhstan signed the relevant decree recently.
"The vaccinations will be administered in school health offices after obtaining informed consent from parents or legal guardians. At parents' request, vaccinations can also be conducted at local clinics," the Ministry explained.
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women of all ages in Kazakhstan and the second leading cause of death for women aged 25 to 44. Approximately 1,900 new cases of this disease are registered annually in the country. Scientific studies have shown that HPV infection is the main cause of cervical cancer.
Vaccination is crucial for protecting girls from one of the most dangerous types of cancer. According to the Ministry of Health, the HPV vaccine used in Kazakhstan has proven effective and safe internationally. Currently, the vaccine is used in 135 countries, including Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan. In several countries, the prevalence of HPV among women has decreased by 90% due to vaccination.
Earlier, in July, misinformation circulated on social media and messaging apps claiming that the HPV vaccine could lead to infertility. The Ministry of Health has refuted these rumors.
