About Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination

There are three types of cervical cancer prevention vaccines (HPV vaccines): bivalent, quadrivalent, and 9-valent HPV vaccines.
For details on vaccination intervals, number of vaccinations, etc., please see below.

It takes six months to complete the three-dose series using the standard vaccination method, but if the standard method cannot be used, the following vaccination schedule can also be used to complete the series.
If you wish to be vaccinated, please consult your doctor about the vaccination schedule and get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Even if you are unable to complete the three vaccinations by the end of March 2025, you can still receive the vaccinations you received up to the end of March 2025 (for example, the first and second vaccinations) free of charge as regular vaccinations.

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Catch-up Vaccination [Updated November 15, 2024]

<In the case of bivalent vaccine (Cervarix)>
The interval between the first and second doses should be at least one month, and the third dose should be at least five months after the first and two and a half months after the second.
Note: Completed in as little as five months
<For the quadrivalent vaccine (Gardasil) and the 9-valent vaccine (Sylgard 9)>
The first and second doses should be given at least one month apart, and the second and third doses at least three months apart (in the case of a three-dose vaccination).
Note: Can be completed in as little as four months

In 2013, human papillomavirus infection vaccination was added to routine immunizations.

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.
　

• Females aged between 6th grade of elementary school and 1st year of high school as of vaccination date

(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 times or 2 times
Note: The number of vaccinations that can be completed varies depending on the type of vaccine and the age at which vaccination begins.
For more information, please see "Vaccine types and vaccination intervals" below.

[Standard vaccination interval]

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

[When vaccination cannot be performed at the standard vaccination interval]

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

[Standard vaccination interval]

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

[When vaccination cannot be performed at the standard vaccination interval]

• Give the first and second vaccinations at least 1 month apart, and the second and third vaccinations at least 3 months apart.

[Standard vaccination interval]

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

[When vaccination cannot be performed at the standard vaccination interval]

• Give at least 5 months between the first and second vaccinations.

Note 1: If the interval between the first and second vaccinations is less than 5 months, a third vaccination is required.
Note 2: As mentioned above, in addition to the vaccination method that can be completed with three doses, it is now possible to complete the vaccination with two doses.

[Standard vaccination interval]

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

[When vaccination cannot be performed at the standard vaccination interval]

• Give the first and second vaccinations at least 1 month apart, and the second and third vaccinations at least 3 months apart.

• As a general rule, vaccinations should be completed with the same type of vaccine.
• If you have started vaccination with the bivalent or quadrivalent HPV vaccine and wish to complete the vaccination with the 9-valent HPV vaccine, please consult your doctor and recipient before vaccination.
• In addition, in the case of alternating vaccinations, there will be a total of 3 vaccinations, regardless of the age of the recipient.

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

Since FY2013, "catch-up vaccination" will be started as a national project from April 1, 2020, to enable those who missed the opportunity to get vaccinated at public expense when recommendation notices were withheld. it was done.
In Inagi City, catch-up vaccinations will be carried out as shown below, so please consider this if you would like to be vaccinated.

• Eligible for vaccination: Girls born between April 2, 1997 and April 1, 2008
• Vaccination period: From July 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020

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 mandatory.
In addition to checking the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare website, please consult with the medical institution administering the vaccination and fully understand the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine before vaccination.

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

• Maternal and child health handbook
• Pre-examination form

Note: If you do not have a pre-examination slip due to transfer, etc., please contact the health center or each medical institution.

1. After vaccination, fainting may occur due to pain from the injection or a psychogenic reaction. To prevent falls due to syncope, please have a parent or medical professional accompany you by holding your arm when moving after the injection, and sit and rest in a place where you can rest your weight for about 30 minutes after the vaccination. Please.
2. If you experience any abnormalities such as high fever or convulsions after vaccination, please consult a doctor immediately.
3. Pay attention to your physical condition for one week after vaccination. Also, if you notice noticeable swelling or feel unwell after vaccination, please consult your doctor. Since vaccination against human papillomavirus infection is an intramuscular injection, you may experience muscle-like pain for about a week after vaccination.
4. Keep the vaccination site clean. It is okay to take a bath, but avoid rubbing the vaccination site.

If you wish to receive the vaccination, please read and understand the following "Explanation for receiving vaccination against human papillomavirus infection" and consult with your doctor before receiving the vaccination.

Persons eligible for catch-up vaccination who have a resident record in Inagi City as of April 1, 2020 will receive human papilloma at their own expense (optional) between April 1, 2014 and June 30, 2020. For virus (HPV) vaccinations, we will refund the vaccination fee if you submit the following documents.

Please print it below or visit the Health Center. (Shipping by mail is not possible.)

Note: Inoculations of the 9-valent vaccine are not eligible for reimbursement.

【Required documents】

1. Application form for voluntary vaccination reimbursement for human papillomavirus infection (Form No. 1)
2. Maternal and child health handbook that shows vaccination records, vaccination certificate, or pre-examination slip with vaccination records (copy)
3. Voluntary vaccination reimbursement request form for human papillomavirus infection (Form No. 4)
4. Receipt (original) (something that shows the details of the vaccinations. If you lose it, please contact us.)

Note: If you do not have "2", please submit the "Certificate of Application for Voluntary Vaccination Reimbursement Payment for Human Papillomavirus Infection" (Form No. 2).

Note: Do not write anything in the "Date" in the upper right corner, "Document origination number" and "Invoice amount" in the center.
Note: The applicants for "1" and "3" must be the same.

• If a side effect caused by a routine vaccination causes health damage, such as requiring treatment at a medical institution or interfering with daily life, you will receive benefits based on the Immunization Act. can do.
• Depending on the degree of health damage, there are three categories: medical expenses, medical allowance, disability pension, disability pension, lump-sum death benefit, and funeral expenses, and the amount stipulated by law will be paid.
• However, the causal relationship between whether the health damage was caused by the vaccination or another factor (infectious disease introduced before or after vaccination, or another cause, etc.) should be determined by vaccination, infectious disease treatment, etc. This will be deliberated by a national examination committee consisting of experts in various fields such as law, and if it is determined that the cause is due to vaccination, you will be able to receive benefits.
• If you need to apply for benefits, please contact the doctor who examined you or the Inagi City Health Department.

Note: For more information, please see the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare homepage (external link) .

• If you wish to receive the vaccination without being accompanied by a guardian, please be sure to bring the "Consent Form for Receiving Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination".
• However, this is limited to those who are 13 years of age or older as of the vaccination date.