Hpv Vaccination 56 Kd For Expats Free For Kuwaitis

A national campaign to immunize against Human papillomavirus (HPV) was launched on Monday in preventive health centers, according to health sources.

According to an exclusive press release, the Ministry of Health provides vaccinations free of charge to citizens and at a cost of about KD 56 per dose to expatriates.

The sources indicated that the Ministry of Health distributed the first batch of the vaccine to all preventive health centers in the country, which amounts to 900 doses for each center, and that additional doses will be distributed to vaccination centers, hospitals, and other relevant agencies.

According to them, about 70 percent of all cancers of the reproductive system and mouth are caused by HPV, which can prevent cervical cancers, skin tags, throat and mouth tumors, and other cancerous tumors.

According to the sources, the Ministry of Health approved the vaccine some time ago, and during the past few hours, it distributed the first batches to the centers, some of which have already begun vaccination. Nevertheless, other centers received many inquiries about exemptions from vaccination fees, such as wives and children of citizens, Bedouns, and health workers. In response, public health officials held an expanded meeting yesterday in front of heads of preventive healthcare units to describe the categories excluded from vaccination fees.

Sources explained that HPV vaccinations range from two to three doses, and target ages 9 to 45. Groups of ages 9 to 14 years receive two doses, with the exception of immunodeficiency patients who receive three doses, similar to the age group from 15 to 45 years.

Human Papillomavirus is a common virus that affects different parts of the body. There are more than 100 types of HPV, including the strains of HPV that cause warts on the hands, feet, and face, as well as the rectum and anus.

Human papillomavirus is a sexually transmitted infection that affects the genital area. The infection is transmitted by touching the skin. However, most strains of the virus are harmless, especially the type that causes genital warts.

Some strains of HPV are more dangerous than others, increasing the risk of cancer, especially cervical cancer, and early detection is key to better treatment.

Many HPV infections do not cause signs and symptoms, but some symptoms can be observed, most notably the appearance of warts in the affected area. They are swollen lumps on top of the skin, and can appear a few weeks, months, or years after the infection occurs. A virus infection can cause these warts, such as the human papilloma virus, but they do no harm.

Symptoms of HPV may not be noticed in more severe cases, but they may appear as the cancer develops.

Human papilloma virus causes cervical cancer, but it can also cause anal cancer, vulvar cancer, vaginal cancer, penile cancer, and laryngeal cancer, which are rare types of cancer caused by it.

 

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