Cervical Cancer Prevention and HPV Vaccine

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Cervical Cancer Prevention and HPV Vaccine

• Jillian Jacobellis, PhD, MS
• Division Director
• Prevention Services Division

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Cervical Cancer and HPV

• HPV transmission
• HPV causes almost all cervical cancers
• 500,000 pre-cancerous lesion occurrences annually
  in the United States

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ACS Recommendations for the HPV Vaccine

• Routine for girls age 1112
• Potential vaccination as young as age 9
• Catch-up vaccination
• Provide information to women

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What Is Happening In Colorado

• Vaccines For Children (VFC) Program
• Cervical Cancer and HPV Task Force
• House Bill 07-1301

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Vaccines For Children (VFC) Program

• VFC Program Eligibility
• Sites enrolled in VFC Program
• Multiple providers
• 49,634 HPV vaccine doses distributed

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Cervical Cancer and HPV Task Force

• Established as a collaboration between
  Immunization and Cancer Programs
• Coordinated communication for cervical cancer
  prevention
• Education and policy implications

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Cervical Cancer and HPV Task Force (continued)

• Accessibility/acceptability issues
• HB07-1301 implementation
• Surveillance and evaluation

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Challenges of Vaccinating Adolescents Against HPV

• Bringing healthy adolescents into healthcare
• Public concern increased sexual promiscuity?
• Acceptability by healthcare providers/parents
• Need to address parents, community groups,
  policymakers about cancer prevention, not STDs

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Challenges of Vaccinating Adolescents Against HPV
(continued)

• Funding and cost vaccine is expensive
• Delivery of clear, concise information
• Dosage of vaccine

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Additional Resources and Information

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention HPV
  Vaccine FAQs
• www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/hpv/vac-faqs.htm
• CDPHE Cervical Cancer and HPV Vaccine
  website www.cdphe.state.co.us/pp/hpv
• Colorado VFC Program Rosemary Spence, RN
• [phone] rosemary.spence_at_state.co.us
• Cervical Cancer and HPV Task Force
• Sara Miller, MPA
• Director, Comprehensive Cancer Program
• [phone] sara.miller_at_state.co.us