The Ministry of Health approved the National Vaccination Plan against the Human papillomavirus (HPV) that proposes vaccinating 918 thousand 585 minors and adolescents Among the 9 and 18 years throughout Peru, expanding the previous goals.
Giovanna Valdivia, Regional Coordinator of Immunizations of the Regional Health Management in Arequipa, said it does Two years were included in the program for menimmunizing in Arequipa 35 thousand people from the target group, both 2023 and 2024. The goal for this year is just over 37 thousand, with the purpose of having a greater group of future people in the future against the virus responsible for causing of cervix, vulva and vagina in women, as well as penis in men, in addition to mouth, throat and straight in both sexes.
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He added that one of the Goals at 2030 is that you have at least vaccinated to 90% of the population under 15 years against HPV.
Vaccination campaign united by the only
Within the framework of World Cancer Daythat is commemorated each February 4the campaign called “is developedUnited by the only one ”, which aims to vaccinate between February 1 to 7 to 40 thousand adolescents and young people against HPV nationwide, while in Arequipa, the goal is to reach is 1,800 people.
“Immunization will be developed in the health establishments of each district and we will also mobilize some brigades towards the academies. The application of the vaccine will always be done with authorization of the parents or guardians”, Said Giovanna Valdivia.
The regular vaccination campaign against human papillomavirus isNiciará in April and will develop during the next four months in public and private institutions, where a single dose will be applied. 379 Brigades will be hired at the national level.
He Ministry of Health will allocate 97 million soles for all activities concerning HPV vaccination during 2025.
