In Sevastopol, children are vaccinated against the human papilloma virus. For free

Free vaccination against the human papilloma virus is carried out in children’s clinics and schools in Sevastopol.

The human papilloma virus is very many years old, at the moment there are more than 200 types. The most dangerous are viruses of the 16th and 17th type, they are able to cause cancer. As a rule, infection with the virus occurs at the time of sexual activity, the condom does not protect against it, so it is very important to seriously approach the issue of the prevention of this disease. Fortunately, many parents are responsible for this and bring children to vaccination,-quoted the press service of the Government of Sevastopol Pediatrician of the Department of Medical Assistance to the minors of the children’s clinic No. 2 Ekaterina Solomakh.

Since the beginning of the year, more than 1,600 teenagers have already passed vaccination. The most important thing is that the vaccine does not contain the genetic material of the virus, is absolutely safe and effective.

You can put the vaccine at any time, regardless of whether you have a boy or a girl. You can vaccinated both in schools and in the clinic after examining the pediatrician. There are enough vaccinations in the city. Vaccination takes place in several stages, at the moment more than 1,600 children have already been vaccinated-said the chief freelance specialist-epidemiologist of the Department of Health Sergey Gryga.

Recall that the optimal age for setting the vaccine is 12 years.

Source: press service of the Government of Sevastopol