With the wide application of cervical cancer HPV vaccine in clinical practice, people often encounter various confusions during the vaccination process, such as whether it can be injected during pregnancy and what should I do if I am pregnant during the vaccination process? Can it be injected during menstruation and lactation?
1. What are the types of HPV vaccine and the number of injections required?
If women choose to inject cervical cancer vaccine, they usually need three injections. The bivalent vaccine is given at 0, 1, and 6 months, and the 4-valent and 9-valent vaccines are given at 0, 2, and 6 months. It is better to finish the injection within six months.
currently has three HPV vaccines: 2-valent (two HPV subtypes), 4-valent (four HPV subtypes) and 9-valent (nine HPV subtypes).
2. What is the age group for vaccination? The specific vaccination age for
is 9-45 years for 2-valent vaccination, 20-45 years for 4-valent vaccination, and 16-26 years for 9-valent vaccination.
If you have been vaccinated with a 2-valent or 4-valent vaccine and want to get more comprehensive and effective protection, you can also get a 9-valent vaccine. However, the 9-valent vaccine can only be vaccinated after 3 doses and an interval of one year.
3. What should I do if I find that I am pregnant after the HPV vaccine?
Answer: After discovering pregnancy, stop vaccinating the remaining vaccines to continue pregnancy. At present, it has been found that HPV vaccination has no significant effect on the fetus, and does not increase the chances of miscarriage, fetal malformation, and stillbirth. After discovering pregnancy, do not worry too much, and do not have to choose In artificial abortion, stop the second or third injection, and then inject the remaining doses after the fetus is born and weaned, without having to re-inject three injections.
However, it is also not recommended for pregnant women, pregnant women, or breastfeeding women.
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