Vaccination against human papillomavirus is not recommended for pregnant women and those already infected with HPV.
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- Reproductologist Pavel Bazanov said that pregnant women and people with already identified HPV should not be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus.
- The first batch of Russian HPV vaccine will arrive in medical institutions at the end of September.
- In a married couple, it is enough for only the woman to be vaccinated.
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Why It Matters
The HPV vaccine is being developed in Russia to prevent human papillomavirus, which can cause cervical cancer and other diseases.
Pregnant women and people who have already been diagnosed with one of the types of human papillomavirus (HPV) should not be vaccinated against the infection, said reproductive specialist Pavel Bazanov.
Earlier, the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) told RIA Novosti that the first batch of the Russian vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV) will arrive in medical institutions at the end of September.
“In a married couple, both partners do not need to be vaccinated; it is enough to give the woman an injection,” Bazanov told 360.ru.
The doctor clarified that vaccination should not be given to pregnant women, as well as to those who already have one of the types of HPV.
Open Questions
- What is the effectiveness of the Russian vaccine against HPV compared to existing analogues?
- When is the vaccine expected to be mass produced and available to the general public?
- What contraindications does the vaccine have, besides pregnancy and already identified HPV?
