About human papillomavirus (HPV) infectious disease vaccination

In April 2023, 9-valent HPV vaccine was added to the cervical cancer preventive vaccine (HPV vaccine), resulting in 3 types of 2-valent, 4-valent, and 9-valent HPV vaccines.
See below for details on vaccination intervals and times.

First-year high school students and females born between April 2, 1997 and April 1, 2008 can receive the vaccination at public expense ( free of charge ) until the end of March 2025.
Note: In principle, the HPV vaccine is administered in three doses. It takes about six months to complete the vaccination, so if you wish to be vaccinated, you should get vaccinated as soon as possible.

In 2013, human papillomavirus infectious disease vaccination was added to routine immunization.

Cervical cancer is a cancer that occurs in the cervix, which is the entrance to the uterus. Approximately 15,000 people in Japan are diagnosed with this disease each year, and approximately 3,500 people die from this disease.
Most cervical cancers are caused by HPV (human papillomavirus) infection through sexual intercourse, and are more common among young people, with the number of cases rapidly increasing among people in their 20s and 30s.
Vaccination against human papillomavirus infection and regular uterine cancer screening are effective ways to prevent the onset of cancer.
If you wish to receive the vaccination, please be sure to understand its effects and side effects before receiving the vaccination.
　

• Girls who are between 6th grade and 1st grade of high school as of the date of vaccination

(Those born between April 2, 1997 and April 1, 2008 can receive the vaccine at public expense until the end of March 2025 as a catch-up vaccination, even if they are over the target age for vaccination .)
Note: Starting in fiscal year 2013, the human papillomavirus infection vaccination (cervical cancer vaccine) was added to the list of routine vaccinations available at public expense to girls from the sixth grade of elementary school to the first year of high school.
However, due to rare cases of health damage such as severe allergic reactions after vaccination, in June 2013, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare issued a recommendation to municipalities across the country that "regular vaccinations should not be discontinued, but they should not be actively encouraged." In light of this recommendation, our city has also refrained from sending recommendation notices to eligible individuals.
From April 1, 2022, we have switched to active encouragement.

3 or 2 times
Note: The number of vaccinations that can be completed varies depending on the type of vaccine to be administered and the age at which vaccination is started.
For details, please check the following "Vaccine types and vaccination intervals".

[Standard inoculation intervals]

• 2nd dose: 1 month after the 1st dose
• 3rd dose: 6 months after the 1st dose

[When it is not possible to inoculate at standard intervals]

• The second dose should be given at least one month after the first dose, and the third dose should be given at least five months after the first dose and at least two and a half months after the second dose.

[Standard inoculation intervals]

• 2nd dose: 2 months after the 1st dose
• 3rd dose: 6 months after the 1st dose

[When it is not possible to inoculate at standard intervals]

• The interval between the 1st and 2nd doses should be 1 month or more, and the interval between the 2nd and 3rd doses should be 3 months or more.

[Standard inoculation intervals]

• 2nd time: 6 months after the 1st time

[When it is not possible to inoculate at standard intervals]

• Inoculate at least 5 months or more between the first and second inoculations.

Note 1: If the interval between the 1st and 2nd doses is less than 5 months, the 3rd dose will be required.
Note 2: As mentioned above, in addition to the 3-dose vaccination method, it is now possible to complete the 2-dose vaccination.

[Standard inoculation intervals]

• 2nd dose: 2 months after the 1st dose
• 3rd dose: 6 months after the 1st dose

[When it is not possible to inoculate at standard intervals]

• The interval between the 1st and 2nd doses should be 1 month or more, and the interval between the 2nd and 3rd doses should be 3 months or more.

• As a general rule, it is said that we complete inoculation with vaccine of the same kind.
• If you start vaccination with bivalent or quadrivalent HPV vaccine and complete vaccination with 9valent HPV vaccine, please consult with your doctor and the recipient before vaccination.
• In the case of alternating inoculations, a total of 3 doses will be given regardless of the age of the inoculated person.

• You can use the current pre-examination ticket as it is.

Since 2013, a "catch-up vaccination" that allows people who missed the opportunity to be vaccinated to be vaccinated at public expense during the period when recommendation notifications were withheld was started on April 1, 2022 as a national project. it was done.
Inagi City also offers catch-up vaccinations as follows.

• Eligible for vaccination: Girls born between April 2, 1997 and April 1, 2008
• Vaccination period: From July 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025

Note: It takes approximately six months to complete the vaccination process, so if you wish to be vaccinated, please consider getting vaccinated as soon as possible.

HPV vaccination is not compulsory.
In addition to checking the website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, consult with the medical institution that provides vaccinations, etc., so that you fully understand the safety and efficacy of the vaccine before administering it.

Some medical institutions may require an appointment, so please check in advance.

• Maternal and Child Health Handbook
• preliminary examination slip

Note: If you do not have a pre-examination form due to moving in, etc., please contact the Health Center or each medical institution.

1. After vaccination, fainting may occur due to injection pain or psychogenic reactions. In order to prevent falls due to fainting, when moving after injection, a parent or medical worker should accompany the patient by holding their arms, and for about 30 minutes after vaccination, they should sit and rest in a place where they can rest their weight. please.
2. If any abnormalities such as high fever or convulsions occur after vaccination, please consult a doctor immediately.
3. Pay close attention to your physical condition for one week after vaccination. Also, if swelling is noticeable after vaccination or if you feel unwell, please consult your doctor. Because the human papillomavirus vaccination is given as an intramuscular injection, muscle soreness may remain for about a week after the vaccination.
4. Keep the injection site clean. Bathing is fine, but avoid rubbing the injection site.

If you wish to be vaccinated, please read and understand the following "Instructions for receiving human papillomavirus vaccination" and consult with your doctor before receiving the vaccination.

Those eligible for catch-up vaccination who have a resident card in Inagi City as of April 1, 2022, will receive human papilloma at their own expense (optional) from April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2022. If you have received the HPV vaccine, we will refund the vaccination fee if you submit the following documents.

Please print it out below or come to the Health Center. (Delivery by mail is not possible.)

Note: 9-valent vaccine is not eligible for reimbursement.

【Required documents】

1. Voluntary vaccination reimbursement application for human papillomavirus infection (Form No. 1)
2. Maternal and child health handbook that can confirm vaccination record, vaccination certificate or pre-examination card with description of vaccination (copy)
3. Voluntary inoculation reimbursement claim for human papillomavirus infection (Form No. 4)
4. Receipt (original copy)

Note: If there is no "2", please submit a certificate for application for voluntary vaccination reimbursement payment grant (Form No. 2) pertaining to human papillomavirus infection.

Note: Do not enter anything in the "Date" on the upper right, "Document number" and "Charge amount" in the center.
Note: Applicants for "1" and "3" should be the same.

• If you need medical treatment at a medical institution or have a health hazard such as a hindrance to your daily life due to a side reaction caused by routine vaccination, you will receive benefits based on the Preventive Vaccination Act. can do.
• Depending on the degree of health damage, etc., there are medical expenses, medical allowances, disability pensions, disability pensions, lump-sum death benefits, and funeral expenses, and the amounts stipulated by law are paid.
• However, the causal relationship of whether the health damage was caused by vaccination or by another factor (such as an infectious disease that was mixed in before or after vaccination or another cause, etc.) , Laws, etc., will be reviewed by a national examination committee consisting of experts in each field, and if it is certified as being due to vaccination, you can receive benefits.
• If you need to apply for benefits, please contact the doctor who examined you or the Inagi City Health Division.

Note: For details, please see the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website (external link) .

• For those who wish to be vaccinated without being accompanied by a guardian, be sure to bring the "Consent Form for Human Papillomavirus Infection Vaccination".
• However, it is limited to those who are 13 years old or older as of the date of vaccination.