Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Dee Pearse Alyssa Gil What
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Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Dee Pearse & Alyssa Gil
What is HPV? According to the CDC, is a very common virus. Nearly 1 in 4 people in the United States are infected (CDC, 2016). MOST patients never develop symptoms or health problems. 9/10 patients have the virus go away within two years. HPV virus can cause cancers of the cervix, vagina and vulva for women penis for men Anus and back of throat for both men and women
What is the HPV Vaccine? According to the CDC, the vaccine could prevent about 28, 000 cancers from occurring (2016). The CDC recommends that Children who are 11 and 12 should get two shots of the vaccine. Young women through the age of 26 Young men through the age of 21
Main Points The Underused HPV Vaccine By Jane E. Brody HPV Vaccinations are Underutilized Most Common Sexually Transmitted Infection in US Parents Hesitations
Manufacturing Costs for HPV Vaccines in Developing Countries By: Chaevia Clendinen, Yapei Zhang, Rebecca N. Warburton, Donald W. Light, Article focuses on investigating the costs of the vaccine. Costs of vaccines are split into 4 categories : fixed annualized capital costs of building, pipes, equipment, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) qualifications If the prices of vaccines were lowered, more at-risk adolescents could receive the vaccine
Human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer, and HPV vaccine in the United States-Do we need a broader vaccine policy? By: N. Osazuwa-Peters Cancer Center, Saint Louis University Article focuses on current HPV prevention and control policies in the US. Disparities associated with HPV. Recommendations.
What Is Oropharyngeal Cancer? Oropharyngeal cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissue of oropharynx. The oropharynx is the middle part of the throat that includes the base of the throat, the tonsils, the soft palate, and the walls of the pharynx(Wikipedia).
What Is Being Done? Public Education about the Disease. Legislation on Funding HPV/Cervical Cancer Screenings Mandating Vaccines for School Aged Children
Our Ideas On What to Do ● Community Health Fair ○ Health education and health screening promotion ● Outreach events for parents at elementary schools
How Does This Relate to Class? Levels of Prevention for HPV Primary: Immunizations & Health Education Secondary: Health Screenings Tertiary: Re-education & Follow-up Treatment
Discussion Questions 1. What are some ideas you have as to why the HPV vaccination is “underused” in the United States but not attainable for developing countries? 2. Should HPV vaccines be mandated as a school-entry requirement for both sexes? Why?
References Brody, J. (2016, August 22). The underused hpv vaccine. The New York Times. Retrieved from https: //well. blogs. nytimes. com/ Clendinen, C. , Zhang, Y. , Warburton, R. , & Light, D. (2016). Manufacturing costs of hpv vaccines for developing countries. Vaccine, 34(48), 5984 -5989 Osazuwa-Peters, N. (2013). Human papillomavirus (hpv), hpv-associated oropharyngeal cancer, and hpv vaccine in the united states-do we need a broader vaccine policy? . Vaccine, 31(47) 5500 -5505.
