When is the best time to get the HPV vaccine?

Many people will learn about the vaccination requirements in advance before getting the HPV vaccine, such as the time of vaccination. But I heard that there are age and time limits for HPV vaccination. Is this really the case? So for which age group is vaccination most effective?

The HPV vaccine is most effective when administered before the first sexual intercourse. Because sexual intercourse means the possibility of HPV infection, once infected, the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine will be less than before.

Girls in puberty should be the first group to be vaccinated with the HPV vaccine. In the early days, the UK recommended that women aged 9-26 should get the HPV vaccine. If you are over 26 years old, there is no need for either women or men to get the vaccine. People aged 13-26 who have already had sex can get a booster shot of the HPV vaccine.

HPV vaccine Since the age at which people first have sexual intercourse is different in each country, there are also differences in the recommended injection age. In China, the best age for vaccination is generally 13-26 years old. However, for both men and women, the HPV vaccine can still fully play a preventive effect in the body after the age of 26, and it is not necessary to vaccinate people over the age of 26 as the UK initially proposed.

How long does the HPV vaccine last?

When getting the HPV vaccine, many people have a question, that is, how long does the defensive effect of the HPV vaccine last in the human body after vaccination? Is it lifelong immunity?

The protection period of HPV vaccine for vaccine recipients is currently shown as follows: the protection period of the bivalent HPV vaccine can reach more than 5 years, the protection period of the quadrivalent vaccine is similar to that of the bivalent vaccine, the bivalent and quadrivalent HPV vaccines can reduce the risk of cervical cancer by 84.5%, and the protection period of the nine-valent vaccine is more than 8 years, and its protection period of the nine-valent vaccine can reach 92.1%.

There is another theory at present that the HPV vaccine can provide protection for up to 50 years, so it is not ruled out that the protection can last longer. However, because the HPV vaccine has only been on the market for about 10 years, its effectiveness is likely to vary from person to person.

Therefore, more accurate results still require longer-term observation and research before the maintenance period can be finally determined. For people who have already received the HPV vaccine, especially those who have already had sexual intercourse or are married, regular cervical cancer screening is required to ensure safety.