National Health Commission: Those who have received the quadrivalent or nine-valent HPV vaccine are deemed to have completed the national immunization program

China News Service, August 21. The National Health Commission held a press conference on August 21.

A reporter asked at the meeting: Currently, the HPV vaccines on the domestic market mainly include bivalent, quadrivalent, nine-price and other price levels. This time, the HPV bivalent vaccine is included in the national immunization plan. I would like to ask if my child has received vaccines of other prices, should I still receive the bivalent HPV vaccine?

Wang Fujin, a researcher at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said that the HPV vaccine is an effective measure to prevent cervical cancer and other diseases caused by HPV infection. Research shows that at least 70% of cervical cancers are related to persistent infection with HPV types 16 and 18. The bivalent HPV vaccine is a vaccine that prevents infection by these two types of viruses. It has a good effect in preventing cervical cancer and precancerous lesions caused by HPV infection.

Wang Fujin said that at this stage, my country's inclusion of bivalent HPV vaccine in the national immunization plan was determined by comprehensive consideration of factors such as HPV infection and disease burden, vaccine effectiveness, safety, vaccine production and supply, and financial affordability. my country's bivalent HPV vaccine has been on the market for many years and has been pre-certified by the World Health Organization. It has been vaccinated among school-age children in more than 10 countries. Its safety and effectiveness have been fully verified.

Wang Fujin said that receiving the quadrivalent and nine-valent vaccines at his own expense is also regarded as completing the vaccination of the national immunization program. In addition to preventing cervical cancer, the quadrivalent and nine-valent HPV vaccines can also prevent the occurrence of diseases such as genital warts. Parents can consider their children's health needs and other actual conditions and choose to vaccinate with the free national immunization program vaccine, or pay for the quadrivalent or nine-valent vaccine at their own expense. It should be reminded that in addition to vaccination, you also need to maintain good living habits and a healthy lifestyle in daily life.