2023-10-25 04:27:37
The Office of Disease Prevention and Control 12, Songkhla Province (SKOR.12 Songkhla) invites Thai women aged 11 – 20 years to get vaccinated against cervical cancer (HPV), building immunity against the HPV virus, reducing illness and death. with cervical cancer in Thai women
Dr. Chalermphon Osotpromma, Director of the Disease Prevention and Control Office 12, Songkhla Province, spoke about the cervical cancer situation. From the Health Data Center, Thailand has more patients. Registered for treatment in 2021, 12,196 cases, 2022, 12,956 cases, and 1 Jan. – 18 Oct. 2023, 13,439 cases. For Health Zone 12, there are 984, 946, and 940 patients registered for treatment. Respectively, the top 3 provinces with the highest number of registered patients in 2023 (1 Jan. – 18 Oct.) are Songkhla Province with 560 cases, Phatthalung with 345 cases, and Yala with 19 cases.
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in Thai women after breast cancer. The cause is infection with the Human Papilloma Virus: HPV through direct contact. or sexual intercourse The most common strains are strains 16 and 18 that are responsible for up to 70% of cervical cancers, which can currently be prevented with the cervical cancer vaccine or HPV, which is administered to prevent infection with the HPV virus. that is an important cause of cervical cancer which HPV vaccine Can be protected well if injected before sexual intercourse. It will be effective in preventing infections up to 90%, resulting in reducing the risk of cervical cancer in young women in the next 10 – 20 years. with recommendations from the Subcommittee on Immunization Promotion It is recommended that Thai women aged 11 – 20 years receive 2 doses of HPV vaccine, at least 6 months apart.
Ministry of Public Health Has a comprehensive cancer policy Giving 1 million doses of HPV vaccine within 100 days to Thai women aged 11-20 years through proactive vaccination services. Through the school system, children in grades 5 – 6 (11-17 years) between 1-30 November 2023, in tertiary educational institutions (18-20 years) between 1-30 December 2023 and outside the school system. Between 1 December 2023 – 31 January 2024 at a hospital near you, on 26 October 2023 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Hat Yai Hospital. Together with the Hat Yai District Public Health Office, organized the Kick Off HPV Vaccine activity, providing HPV vaccination services to first- and second-year female students of Hat Yai University. Ready to provide knowledge about mouth cancer at the meeting room of Hat Yai University.
HPV vaccination In addition to preventing cervical cancer In women, it is also possible to prevent cancer of other organs, including cancer of the vulva, vaginal wall, anus, oral cavity, and pharynx. If you have any questions, please ask for more details at Department of Disease Control hotline 1422
1698211413
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