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Before the expansion, HPV vaccination for victims of sexual violence only covered people aged 9 to 45 years.
Paraíba starts applying HPV vaccine to children victims of sexual violence from the age of 2
The new strategy follows the recommendation of the Ministry of Health and provides for the application of a dose of the vaccine by the SUS, upon recommendation from the service or professional responsible for the care.
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Paraíba began vaccinating children aged 2 and over who were victims of sexual violence against HPV. The measure follows the recommendation of the Ministry of Health.
Before the expansion, HPV vaccination for victims of sexual violence only covered people aged 9 to 45 years.
The dose administered before the age of 9 will not count towards the basic schedule of the National Vaccination Calendar. The child must be vaccinated again in the future.

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