City’s Region F undertakes vaccination campaign against cervical cancer

THE City of Johannesburg’s Health Department is running a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for girls in Grade Four who are nine years and older, in all public and special schools.

This campaign will run until March 22. Young girls will be educated about the prevention of cancer of the cervix.

The HPV causes almost 80 per cent of cervical cancer. The virus can infect genitals and cause warts or cervical and other cancers. Early detection and vaccination help prevent the virus from developing on the cervix.

Cervical cancer is one of the greatest threats to women’s health. At least one woman is diagnosed with cervical cancer every minute, and each year, more than 300 000 women die of the pandemic. It is one of the most preventable and curable forms of the deadly disease, only if it is detected early and managed effectively. Every woman over the age of 30 should be screened and treated for pre-cancerous lesions.

Now is the time to be vaccinated to eliminate cervical cancer. The City urges parents and guardians to support minor children by signing vaccination consent forms.

For more information contact Charles Ricketts on 011 681 8087 or 081 281 9210.

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