Human papillomavirus vaccination is expanded in boys up to 18 years of age

It is the most common sexually transmitted infection: human HPVs or papillomaviruses are part of a family of humans.

Catalonia begins this month the vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in children up to 18 years of age. This is announced this Friday by the secretary of Salut Pública, Esteve Fernández, who has pointed out that HPV is very frequent, is transmitted through sexual relations and can infect both men and women. Thus, the vaccination in boys is extended from 15 to 18 years of age, including all those born between 2007 and 2011. In April…

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Starting this April, boys up to 18 years old will be able to get vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in Catalonia, thus expanding the age range from 15 to 18 years old. They will be able to...