The HPV Vaccine: Protecting Girls from Cervical Cancer

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The HPV VaccineProtecting Girls from Cervical
Cancer

• Its a team effort.

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The Facts

• Cervical cancer kills 400 women each year in
  Canada
• Cervical cancer affects young women
• Almost 100 of all cervical cancer cases are
  caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

PROTECT BC girls against cervical cancer Support
immunization against HPV
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HPV Immunization in BC

• Each year in BC HPV immunization could PREVENT
• 150 women from developing cervical cancer
• 40 women from dying from cervical cancer
• 5,000 women from developing precancerous cells
• 10,000 women from requiring invasive procedures
  to treat abnormal cells
• 20,000 women from requiring additional follow up
  and evaluation due to abnormal pap tests

Help PROTECT BC GIRLS against these outcomes
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What is HPV?

• The Human Papillomavirus
• HPV is one of the most common sexually
  transmitted infections (STIs) in BC
• Most infections clear on their own, but 10 will
  not go away and cells infected with the virus can
  become cancerous over time.

HPV infection CAUSES cervical cancer
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Who Can Get HPV?

• ANYONE who has been sexually intimate with
  another person
• Common infection

• 70 of all women will be infected at some point
  in their lives
• HPV infection is highest among adolescents and
  young adults (23 vs. 4 among older adults)

Infected with HPV
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The HPV Vaccine

• Protects against 70 of all cervical cancers and
  90 of all genital warts
• All women should continue to have regular
  cervical cancer screenings (pap tests)

The approval of HPV vaccine is a great medical
milestone in the fight against cancer. - Dr.
Barry Rosen, The Society of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists of Canada
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HPV Vaccine Effectiveness

• 100 protection when given before HPV exposure!
• Evidence that protection will last for at least
  15 years, and will probably last for life
• Need for a booster is being closely monitored
• Younger girls build better protection

SUPPORT HPV Immunization.
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HPV Vaccine Safety

• Vaccines are only licensed in Canada if they meet
  very strict standards and are safe
• Some girls may have minor side effects
• The HPV vaccine has been studied for over 10
  years
• A clinical study on the HPV vaccine was done in
  over 20,000 women for over 5 years in several
  countries
• Over 44 million doses have been distributed
  worldwide

The HPV Vaccine is SAFE.
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Why Immunize Now?

• Immunization is about PREVENTION
• Vaccine must be given BEFORE EXPOSURE for best
  results
• Studies have shown that the vaccine is BUILDS
  BETTER PROTECTION if given to younger girls

The vaccine PREVENTS HPV. It does not treat HPV.
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HPV Vaccine and Girls

• Immunization DOES NOT promote earlier sexual
  activity
• Immunization should occur BEFORE sexual activity
  to be most effective

PROTECT BC Girls from cervical cancer.
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School-based HPV Immunization

• Grade 6 girls
• Grade 9 girls for two more years
• 3 doses
• 1st dose 2nd dose
  3rd dose
• 6 months total

4 months
2 months
We Need Your Help!
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How Can You Help?
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Summary

• The vaccine protects against 70 OF ALL CERVICAL
  CANCER types
• The HPV vaccine is SAFE
• Girls are best protected when they get the HPV
  vaccine before they become sexually intimate
• The HPV vaccine builds better protection in young
  girls

WORKING TOGETHER to PROTECT BC girls and women
from Cervical Cancer
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Questions?

• For more info visit
• immunizebc.ca

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Optional Additional Information
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HPV and Cervical Cancer
0-1 years
0-5 years 1-20 years
Invasive Cervical Cancer
Continuing Infection
Pre-Cancerous Cell Growth
Initial HPV Infection
Abnormal Cell Growth
HPV Infection Cleared
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The Cervix
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Virus Penetrates Cervix
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HPV Vaccine Bridging Study
HPV Vaccine is Safe for girls 9-15 years old
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The HPV Vaccine and Boys

• Not currently licensed for use on boys in Canada
• Clinical trials are currently underway to
  determine vaccine safety and efficacy in boys
• Results look promising
• Protecting boys and girls would be ideal