In February 2023, the President of the Republic announced the start of a vaccination campaign against papillomaviruses in the 5th grades of French secondary schools. Vaccination against human papillomaviruses has been recommended in France since 2008. Recommendations have gradually evolved, but the vaccination rate remains very insufficient. In 2022, only 41.5% of 16-year-old girls received two doses of the HPV vaccine, while in 2022 the index of boys of the same age did not exceed 8.5%. The goal is to aim for 80% vaccination coverage by 2030. This college vaccination drive started in October and is taking some time to expand, although it is an important public health measure to protect teenagers.
Why make this vaccine freely available starting in 5th grade? ?
There are several arguments. First, the earlier it is vaccinated, the more protective it is. For teenagers, two doses have been shown to be sufficient for good…
Source: Le Figaro
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