html On the evening of August 30, a piece of news that made female friends “love and hate” appeared on the hot search: Merck’s nine-valent human papillomavirus vaccine (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) (hereinafter referred to as the “nine-valent HPV vaccine”) has been approved. Expanded, the applicable population is expanded to include females aged 9-45 years old, previously it was 16-26 years old.
Why did the age suddenly increase? What was the reason for the previous age limit? I just finished a shot of the quadrivalent vaccine, can I change it to the nine-valent vaccine? Can I make an appointment in Zhengzhou?
The age of the nine-valent vaccine has been expanded to 9-45 years old
html On the evening of August 30, the " Merck China" public account released heavy news: the new indication for its nine-valent human papillomavirus vaccine (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) (hereinafter referred to as the "9-valent HPV vaccine") has obtained China's national drug Approved by the Supervision and Administration Bureau, this approval marks that the applicable population of Merck's nine-valent HPV vaccine has also been expanded to women aged 9-45 years old.
It is understood that the nine-valent HPV vaccine adopts a three-dose immunization schedule and is suitable for preventing cervical cancer caused by HPV16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52 and 58 types; HP Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN grade 1/2/3) and cervical adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) caused by HPV types V6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58; and HPV6, 11, 16 , persistent infections caused by types 18, 31, 33, 45, 52 and 58.
As soon as this news came out, it quickly appeared on the hot search list on Weibo. You can open the comments, and there are all the "wonderful replies" from netizens:
"I can't even date you" "Is it true? Is it because of age?” “So what, we can’t make an appointment anymore” “ It’s better to expand the age than to expand the child ”…
Then, we can make an appointment in Zhengzhou Is it already?
Some people in the industry said that reservations are possible, but they are in short supply now. "Before the age expansion, the price of Jiujia was in very short supply. "
Top News · Henan Business Daily reporters randomly called the Minghu Community Health Service Center and the Jinshui District Fengqing Road Subdistrict Office Community Health Service Center, and were told that there is currently no nine-valent vaccine.
It seems that "a vaccine is hard to find"!
Why has the age increased?
It is understood that the nine-valent vaccine is In China, it was previously applicable to women aged 16-26 years old. This time, the age range has been expanded to 9-45 years old. Why?
The above-mentioned industry insiders analyzed that in foreign countries, the vaccination age range of the nine-valent vaccine has always been 9-45 years old because of domestic demand. The amount is large, and the earlier the vaccination, the better the effect, which is why there is such an age limit.
Moreover, in the past, only clinical trials for 16-26 year olds were completed in China. There was insufficient research data on the effect of vaccination after the age of 26. Now that there is data, the age can be extended.
In fact, cervical cancer is the only malignant tumor with a clear cause that is completely preventable and treatable - almost all cervical cancers are closely related to persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV).
Wang Heng, chief of the Immunization Planning Section of the Erqi District Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Zhengzhou City, reminded that although the age of the nine-valent vaccine has been extended, it is still recommended that everyone can reasonably and scientifically choose to vaccinate the bivalent, quadrivalent, and nine-valent vaccines according to their own needs. price vaccine. "The purpose of vaccination HPV vaccine is to prevent diseases. Early vaccination and early prevention are the most important, rather than blindly waiting for the 9-price vaccine and missing the best prevention period."
Just received a shot of the quadrivalent vaccine, which can be exchanged for the 9-price vaccine ?
Top News · Henan Business Daily reporter found that many netizens asked whether they could "mix it up". For example, after just taking a four-price injection, can the remaining two injections be exchanged for nine-price?
The answer is: no.
"If you want to continue to vaccinate with the nine-valent vaccine, you can vaccinate one year after the full course of the bivalent or quadrivalent vaccine." However, Wang Heng said that in clinical practice, this kind of practice is relatively rare. From an economic cost perspective, this is not recommended.
Cervical cancer vaccine is a self-funded vaccine that women must take. Are there any other precautions?
Wang Heng introduced, on People allergic to Saccharomyces cerevisiae and vaccine components should not be vaccinated; those with fever, severe allergies, and those who have used immune globulin or blood products within three months should not be vaccinated; women who are preparing for pregnancy, pregnancy, and lactation should not be vaccinated; they need to be vaccinated with The interval between COVID-19 vaccine is 14 days.
It is important to note that women who plan to become pregnant need to complete the vaccination according to the vaccination plan six months before pregnancy. If they are accidentally injected with the nine-valent HPV vaccine during pregnancy, no intervention is required, and they can be revaccinated after lactation , while women The nine-valent HPV vaccine can also be vaccinated during the menstrual period.
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