Tag: papillomavirus
Togo introduces the papillomavirus vaccine into its routine vaccination
Starting this Monday, December 4, Togo is introducing the human papillomavirus vaccine into its routine vaccination with the help of several partner organizations. Objective: protect women against the virus responsible…
Vaccination against papillomavirus: teenagers must lie down or sit on the floor after the injection
News Published on 11/15/2023 at 10:19 a.m. Updated 11/15/2023 at 10:19 a.m. Reading 1 min. After the death of a schoolboy following post-vaccination discomfort, the Medicines Safety Agency updates its…
Death of a schoolboy after the papillomavirus vaccine: what really happened?
News Published on 10/31/2023 at 6:00 p.m. Updated 10/31/2023 at 6:00 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) Medical validation: November 2, 2023…
Timid start of the papillomavirus vaccination campaign
This was one of the government’s promises: to offer a vaccine to middle schools from the start of the 2023 school year to better fight human papillomavirus infections, HPV. According…
Papillomavirus vaccine in middle school: girl, boy, doses, obligatory?
Vaccination against the papillomavirus or “HPV” has been offered to middle school students from 5th grade since October 1, 2023. The objective is to protect them from the subsequent risk…
Papillomavirus vaccine: age, side effects, risks
Papillomaviruses are sexually transmitted viruses responsible for nearly 6,400 cancers in France each year. The vaccine could prevent up to 90% of HPV infections that cause cancer. Summary We hear…
Papillomavirus vaccines: why France recommends two doses, despite the advice of the WHO
Double ration for French students? From this Monday, October 2, the start date of the national vaccination campaign against papillomavirus (HPV), two injections will be offered to fifth grade students…
HPV: should you have your child vaccinated against the papillomavirus? The opinion of Dr Gérald Kierzek
News Published on 09/05/2023 at 2:45 p.m. Updated 09/05/2023 at 2:45 p.m. Reading 3 mins. in collaboration with Dr Gérald Kierzek (Medical Director of Doctissimo) The vaccination campaign against the…
Vaccination against the papillomavirus can be done in pharmacies. Instructions with our expert
News Published on 09/01/2023 at 4:57 p.m. Updated 09/01/2023 at 4:57 p.m. Reading 3 mins. in collaboration with Dr. Yves Dour (Doctor in Pharmacy) To improve prevention against papillomaviruses, a…
Papillomavirus: why the vaccination of boys is also necessary
Vaccination against human papillomaviruses (HPV) will finally become a public health problem for both women and men. From the start of the 2023 school year, a “generalized” vaccination campaign will…