RCPath Response To The Joint Committee On Vaccination And Immunisation's Recommendations Regarding Vaccination Against HPV
Main Category: Cervical Cancer / HPV VaccineAlso Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health; Immune System / Vaccines
Article Date: 28 Jun 2007 - 1:00 PDT
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Dr Karin Denton, Cytopathologist and chair of the College's Cytopathology Subcommittee, welcomed the JCVI's recommendations to vaccinate girls aged 12 and 13 but stressed the effectiveness of the UK's cervical screening programme and the need to continue with it.
"Although the vaccine is effective at preventing infection with HPV in people not previously exposed, it only prevents strains which cause 75% of cases of cervical cancer. Protection to women who are already sexually active is much lower. The cervical screening programme in the UK, which begins when women are 25, is one of the best in the world and prevents 80% of cases. Further research will be needed to decide on the best strategy for cancer prevention when vaccinated girls reach 25".
The Royal College of Pathologists 2007
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