Reporter, sun, jinan
It is well known that cervical cancer poses a serious threat to women's health and that its incidence has shown a trend towards rejuvenation in recent years. Vaccination against hpv is currently the most economical and effective means of preventing cervical cancer. The world health organization (who) has recommended 9-14 years as the optimal age for vaccination, and since 10 november 2025 the hpv vaccine has been formally included in the national immunization plan。
Seizing the “gold window” of hpv vaccination, calls on parents to focus on adolescent health protection, to build a health barrier for their children, and to move the concept of “preventives for all” from slogan to action。
Scientific awareness hpv
Build the first line of protection for cervical cancer
“hpv, the human papilloma virus, is the necessary cause of cervical cancer. In other words, almost all cervical cancer (over 99 per cent) is closely related to the high-risk type hpv continuous infection.”
The director of the cervical disease centre of the shandong department of maternal and child health, doctor dong yuyan, reminded that contracting hpv does not amount to cervical cancer. The majority of hpv infections are transmissible, and over 80 per cent of women are able to remove the virus from their own immune system within two years. It is only when hpv, a high-risk type, continues to be infected for more than one to two years that it is possible to gradually develop into an upper cervix mesothelioma, leading to immersive cervical cancer, a process that usually takes 10 to 20 years。
The hpv transmission route is dominated by sexual contact transmission, which is the most common form of transmission, but not the only one. “physical mother-to-child transmission and indirect exposure to contaminated articles are rare but also possible. It is worth noting that, even without sexual intercourse, there is a theoretical risk of infection as long as there is contact with the skin mucus.” in order to prevent diseases related to hpv, the world health organization (who) has recommended a three-tier prevention system. Specifically, vaccination against hpv is the most central tool in primary prevention. Pre-inoculation, effective prevention of hpv-type infections covered by vaccines, cutting the chain of disease from the source; secondary prevention, early screening and, even if vaccinated, regular screening for cervical cancer; tertiary prevention, standardized treatment: improved survival and improved quality of life through a combination of surgical and chemotherapy treatment for diagnosed cervical cancer。
“in short, vaccination against infection, screening for disease and cancer — one is not an option, but the more effective and less costly it is. Prevention is always the best cure.” dong yu yan reminds the public。
Breaking cognitive error zone
Take the best chance of hpv vaccination
It is worth mentioning that since 10 november 2025, the hpv vaccine has been officially included in the national immunization plan, providing free 2 doses of double-priced hpv vaccine to girls aged 13 years and older born after 10 november 2011, which is one of the key measures for accelerating the country's progress towards a “health china 2030” goal of eliminating cervical cancer。
The medical doctor for immunology at the centre for disease prevention and control of jenan city, he yujing, indicated that, from the point of view of disease prevention and control, there were two main points: first, the capture of the “gold window period”. The hpv is disseminated mainly through sexual contact and is vaccinated before the first exposure, with the best protection. The world health organization has recommended 9-14 as the optimal age for vaccination, at which time immunization is responsive and protection is effective. Inoculation at the age of 13 is determined by the state in the context of protection effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and operationality. Second is the pursuit of maximum public health benefits. The state provides vaccines free of charge, provides the most rapid and equitable immunization barrier for women and directly reduces the risk of cervical cancer at its source. This is not only an individual health guarantee, but also an important livelihood project to improve the health of the population and reduce the health gap。
At this point, the question of what to do with double, four, nine is a serious issue for many parents and friends and women of appropriate age. “the double price hpv vaccine covers 16 and 18 high-risk subtypes, preventing approximately 69 per cent of cervical cancer.” zheng fu shwe, director of the community health service, jashu park, gao xinxiang district, chinan, explained that the importation of nine-priced hpv vaccines would provide a more comprehensive protection against the five high-risk categories of 52 and 58, which are particularly vulnerable to infection among chinese women, while covering six or 11 low-risk categories, preventing 90 per cent of the sharp wettings。
It's time to guard
Cost relief + service optimization for vaccination
At present, shandong has promoted hpv vaccination for the entire population through cost reductions, service optimization and enhancement, offering diverse options for people of different ages and needs, and transforming the concept of “preventives” from a slogan to action。
Journalists learned from the community health service station of the yashu district of the city of jenan that a weekend inoculation clinic had been set up in order not to delay the school hours of students and to facilitate weekends for parents. People of appropriate age can obtain advance information and make appointments on the timing, location, price of vaccines, care, etc. Of vaccinations, etc., by means of telephone counselling, app, etc。
“hpv vaccine is safe, effective and a primary means of prevention of cervical cancer. For 13-year-old girls, the state policy is free of charge and is based on the principle of `early inoculation, early protection'. Where vaccination conditions exist, timely action is more valuable than waiting and hesitation.”
He yu jing reminds parents and female friends to build a health perspective throughout the process. Vaccination is an important defence against disease, but it should not be considered a once and for all. Regular screening for cervical cancer is equally important to maintain good living habits in the future。
