HPV Vaccination | Protection Against Cervical Cancer and Genital Warts
What is the HPV Vaccine?
HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) is a very common virus that infects the skin and mucous membranes. Some types of HPV can cause genital warts, and some high-risk types can cause cervical cancer, anal cancer, penile cancer and mouth-throat cancer.
HPV vaccine is one of the most effective methods of protecting against both genital warts and many types of cancer caused by HPV by creating immunity against these virus types.
To Whom Is the HPV Vaccine Recommended?
HPV vaccine is recommended for both women and men.
- Children aged 9–14
- Young people aged 15–26
- Adults who have not been vaccinated before
- Individuals with a history of genital warts
- Individuals who want to be protected against other HPV types even if they have had HPV infection
HPV vaccine can also be administered to people over the age of 26 after a physician's evaluation.
How Long Does the HPV Vaccine Protect?
The 9-valent HPV vaccine, which is the most commonly used today, provides protection against the HPV types responsible for genital warts and the high-risk HPV types responsible for the majority of cervical cancers.
The HPV vaccine does not cure existing HPV infection or existing warts. But it helps prevent new HPV infections from developing.
How is the vaccine administered?
- HPV vaccine is applied to the arm muscle
- It is planned in 2 or 3 doses depending on age
- The process takes a few minutes
- You can return to daily life immediately after the vaccine
Is the HPV Vaccine Safe?
HPV vaccine is one of the vaccines that has been administered in millions of doses worldwide and its reliability has been demonstrated by scientific studies.
Most common side effects:
- Pain at the injection site
- Slight redness
- Temporary arm tenderness
These effects are generally short-term and mild reactions.
Why Our Clinic?
- Consultancy and evaluation by a dermatologist
- Vaccination in accordance with current international guidelines
- Comprehensive approach to HPV infection and genital warts
- Patient information before and after vaccination
HPV vaccination is an important preventive health practice in protecting not only from genital warts but also from many types of cancer that may develop due to HPV.
