REGIONAL VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR THE PREVENTION OF HPV-ASSOCIATED DISEASES IN THE KHMAO-YUGRA

Abstract

Abstract. Unlike other malignancies, only for cervical cancer a viral etiology in all cases has been proved. This evidencing a unique opportunity to prevent this type of cancer by vaccination against HPV. Implementation of preventive vaccination against HPV infection in routine clinical practice will reduce cancer risk in population and decrease the probability of early cervical cancer and other HPV-associated diseases. In 2014 Ugra actively started school vaccination program for teenage of 12 years-girls.

Keywords

• vaccination of adolescents
• quadrivalent human papillomavirus recombinant vaccine
• cervical cancer