Belmopan, September 13, 2023.
The Ministry of Health & Wellness informs the public that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is now administered as a single-dose vaccine.
The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization recommends that a single dose is sufficient to provide protection against an initial and/or persistent HPV infection.
The ministry offers the vaccine to children in Standard 4 and to 10-year-old children who may be out of school. Vaccines can be received through a respective school vaccine program and at all health centers countrywide.
For more information on the vaccine, contact the Maternal and Child Health Unit in the Ministry of Health & Wellness at 828-4482 or 822-2325.
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For more information, please contact:
Lilia Middleton
Manager, Expanded Program on Immunization
Maternal and Child Health Unit
Ministry of Health & Wellness
lmiddleton@health.gov.bz