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Reservation Deposit: HK$200
Vaccination Location: Suite 1424-1425, 14/F, Ocean Centre, 5 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
9-14 years , a 2-dose series is given.
Name: Gardasil 9
Manufacturer: MSD
Gardasil 9 can prevent HPV 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, 58.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that girls aged between 9 and 14 who are not yet sexually active be considered the primary target group for HPV vaccination to prevent cervical cancer.
Under the “Hong Kong Childhood Immunisation Programme,” girls are required to receive a total of two doses of the HPV vaccine, with the first dose administered in Primary 5 and the second dose in Primary 6.
HPV is a group of viruses that include more than 100 genotypes. Around 40 of these viruses infect human genital organs (both male and female).
HPV infections can cause certain types of cancers including:
HPV vaccine prevents infection from the HPV types that cause over 90% of these cancers.
HPV is spread through intimate skin-to-skin or sexual contact.
HPV infections are so common that nearly all men and women will get at least one type of HPV at some time in their lives.
Most HPV infections go away by themselves within 2 years. But sometimes HPV infections will last longer and can cause cancers later in life.
Some females with persistent high-risk HPV infection in the cervix will develop pre-cancerous cell changes, and some may progress to cancer over years.
What is Cervical Cancer?
Cervical cancer is a kind of cancer that starts in the cervix, which is the lower part of womb. It is an invasive tumour affecting the cervix. ‘Invasive’ means that cancer cells can spread from the surface of cervix into the deeper tissues, which in turn may spread to adjacent structures (e.g. vagina, nerve, pelvis and kidney). If not detected early, they will finally spread to distant organs such as liver, lung and brain.
Cervical cancer is by far the most common cancer associated with persistent HPV infection. Nearly all cases of cervical cancer can be attributable to persistent HPV infection.
Cervical cancer is preceded by the development of abnormal cells in the cervix. If left untreated, these pre-cancerous cells may change and become cervical cancer over five to ten years. Women with pre-cancerous lesions do not have symptoms. Cervical screening aims to prevent cervical cancer by detecting and treating these abnormalities. Treatment of pre-cancerous lesions has a cure rate that is close to 100%.
How to prevent Cervical Cancer?
Is Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine safe and effective?
HPV vaccine has the potential to prevent more than 90% of HPV-attributable cancers.
HPV vaccines have been used worldwide for many years. Clinical trials and post-marketing surveillance have shown that HPV vaccines have no obvious/ abnormal serious side effects. Common side effects are mild and transient. They are similar to those from other vaccinations, such as soreness and swelling at the injection site, fever, headache and nausea.
Order the HPV 9-in-1 vaccine for 4,000/ 2 doses (original price: $3,900). Vaccinated individuals can opt for a health check package for an additional $199.
Terms and Conditions:
Vaccination | Gardasil 9 |
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Manufacturer: | (MSD) Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. |
Unique Formula | AAHS |
Age | 9 through 14 years old – 2 doses |
Suitable For | Individuals 9 or above |
Prevention | GARDASIL 9 is a vaccine indicated in females 9 or above for the prevention of cervical, vulvar, vaginal, and anal cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) Types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58; precancerous or dysplastic lesions caused by HPV Types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58; and genital warts caused by HPV Types 6 and 11. |
Effectiveness | By covering five additional HPV genotypes, i.e. HPV-31, 33, 45, 52, 58, the 9-valent vaccine could prevent up to 90% of cervical cancer. GARDASIL 9 HELPS PROTECT AGAINST HPV-RELATED. |
Adverse Reactions | Occasionally, there may be slight redness or swelling around the injection site. |