No one could have imagined that “distribution”, a term used in the luxury goods industry, would one day be used in HPV vaccine reservation institutions. Recently, many netizens reported that they only wanted to get the HPV vaccine, but when they made an appointment, they were tol

No one would have thought that "distribution", a term used in the luxury goods industry, would one day be used in HPV vaccine appointment vaccination agencies.

Recently, many netizens reported that they only wanted to get the HPV vaccine, but when they made an appointment, they were told that they could only make an appointment with other vaccines or a physical examination.

"With more than 1,000 physical examinations"

The nine-valent HPV vaccine (nine-valent human papillomavirus vaccine) is the first vaccine that can prevent cervical cancer . Since it was launched in China in April 2018, due to the tight supply , strict age restrictions have led to the phenomenon of "hard to obtain one shot" of this vaccine.

Faced with massive market demand, some people are making huge profits by smuggling the nine-price HPV vaccine at low prices and reselling it at high prices. There are also organizations that use the HPV vaccine as a marketing tool to make money through various bundled sales.

Recently, many netizens have reported that topics such as the need for "distribution" of HPV vaccines have attracted widespread attention. What they mean by "distribution" is that the HPV vaccine can only be booked in conjunction with other vaccines or physical examinations from a certain hospital.

The term "distribution" was originally used in the luxury goods industry. It means that to buy certain luxury goods, you also need to purchase other products of the brand, otherwise you will not be able to buy the style you want. The HPV vaccine has become a "short supply" due to shortage of supply, and some institutions have also taken the opportunity to play the "allocation system" of the luxury goods industry.

"Fancy" appointments in various places

National routine immunization report data shows that from 2018 to 2020, the number of HPV vaccinations increased year by year, from 3.417 million doses in 2018 to 12.279 million doses in 2020. But overall, the supply of HPV vaccines is still in short supply, and the HPV vaccination rate among women of appropriate age in my country is at a low level.

Most places in China make reservations through online queuing, while some places make reservations by phone or on-site, and some places even make reservations through a "lottery" method.

In addition, some places also stipulate the household registration of the recipients and do not allow vaccination to non-residents of the jurisdiction. The appointment process is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Many recipients say that they are always "running with me" and "cannot get it" at all.

At the same time, there is no guarantee that you will be vaccinated immediately after making a successful appointment. It usually takes a long waiting period (as short as one or two months, as long as one year) before you can be vaccinated.

Many places have taken action to crack down on vaccine scams

Previously, fraudsters used Weibo, Xiaohongshu, WeChat, Baidu Tieba and other platforms to publish false information about "robbing" and "booking on behalf of" the nine-price HPV vaccine, claiming to have The hospital makes an appointment and waits for the victim to contact him.

According to the official Weibo of Shaanxi Province's No. 1 News Column, some districts and counties in Xi'an, including Beilin, Xincheng, Lianhu, Xixian New District, Lantian and other areas, do not accept the quadrivalent and nine-valent HPV vaccines. Appointments outside jurisdiction.

At the same time, in order to resist the malicious "robbing" and "reservation" of scalpers, the four-price and nine-price HPV vaccines in Shaanxi Province are all reserved through the "Healthy Shaanxi Public Service" applet, and face recognition is required to verify the identity. Only Make an appointment in person.

According to the official Weibo of Guizhou Metropolis Daily, Guiyang made reservations for the nine-valent HPV vaccine through a "lottery" method. Recipients first need to register an account in the municipal disease control official account, and then apply for the lottery, and the system will automatically generate an exclusive application code. After successfully applying for the "Lottery", just wait for the lottery results.

Recipients need to go to the scheduled vaccination clinic to complete the inspection and vaccination within seven days from the date of winning the lottery. Users who fail to make an appointment after the deadline will be "locked in a small black room": their account will be banned for 6 months, and they will not be able to participate in the lottery within 6 months, 6 Only after 3 months can you apply for unblocking on the system and participate in the lottery again.

To receive the HPV vaccine, please go to a hospital, community health service center , or official formal channels to make an appointment. Do not trust "agents and reservation services" to avoid being deceived.

Source: 21st Century Business Herald, China Youth Daily, Cyber ​​Security Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security, Nanchang Market Supervision and Administration Bureau, etc.