[DOWNLOAD] "Ontario's School-Based HPV Immunization Program: School Board Assent and Parental Consent (Public HEALTH Intervention) (Report)" by Canadian Journal of Public Health ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Ontario's School-Based HPV Immunization Program: School Board Assent and Parental Consent (Public HEALTH Intervention) (Report)
- Author : Canadian Journal of Public Health
- Release Date : January 01, 2012
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 295 KB
Description
Data from large clinical trials have shown that HPV vaccine can substantially reduce genital warts, cervical cytologic abnormalities and diagnostic and therapeutic cervical procedures when administered to pre-adolescent and adolescent girls. (1,2) Although modeling studies suggest that HPV immunization is cost-effective, (3-5) it remains a costly intervention. Given the expense of the vaccine series and its uniqueness, both in terms of a single gender approach and the availability of a secondary prevention strategy, it is essential that HPV immunization programs be evaluated in their local contexts. In August 2007, the province of Ontario announced plans to implement a publicly-funded, school-based HPV immunization program using Gardasil[R] vaccine beginning in the 2007-2008 school year. The Ontario program is locally administered by its 36 public health departments (Health Units [HUs]). Grade 8 girls (approximately 13 years of age) are eligible for publicly-funded vaccine using a 3-dose schedule administered over a 4 to 6 month period. The provincial program targets a single grade cohort and a catch-up component was not included. However, if a grade 8 girl receives at least one dose, she may complete the vaccine series in grade 9. This is referred to as "extended eligibility".