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Cuba prepares for vaccination against human papillomavirus

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Initially, it will be applied to a universe of 68,524 nine-year-old girls, taking into account the following scheme: one dose of 0.5 milliliters intramuscularly, and two doses in girls diagnosed with some immunodeficiency disease, explained Dr. Lena López, head of the National Immunization Program. The coverage objective is equal to or greater than 95 percent, and the goal is to achieve the elimination of cervical cancer (related to HPV), with l…

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ACN

Cuba to Launch HPV Vaccination

Havana, Feb 17 (ACN) Cuban health experts get ready to introduce, for the first time in the country, a vaccine against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

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CiberCuba

More than 68,000 girls will be vaccinated against human papilloma for the first time in Cuba

The campaign seeks to reach 95% coverage and is part of a global strategy.

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cablenoticias.tv

Cuba will for the first time apply the vaccine against the human papillomavirus

Vaccination against HPV began worldwide in 2006. Cuba will for the first time apply the vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV), the main cause of cervical cancer, to 68,524 nine-year-olds, reported local media. At that initial stage, which is not known when it will start exactly, it will allow girls of that age to receive one or two doses (those diagnosed with an immunodeficient disease) by intramuscular means, according to a report by t…

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cnctvgranma.cu

Cuba prepares to introduce vaccination against human papilloma - CNC TV Granma

In Cuba, the preparation of specialists from the health sector to support the introduction of the vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in the country for the first time is strengthened.

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For the first time, Cuba will be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus - Radio Rebelde

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp In Cuba today, the preparation of specialists from the health sector to support the introduction in the country, for the first time, of the vaccine against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Initially, it will be applied to a universe of 68 524 nine-year-old girls, taking into account the following scheme: a dose of 0.5 milliliters intramuscularly, and two doses in girls diagnosed with an immunodeficient disease, explained…

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