- The main purpose of vaccination is to reduce risk of Cervical Cancer.
- Subsequent pap smear should be repeated every 1-3 years.
- This is why it is better to have detected pre-cancer abnormalities early before signs and symptoms (of cancer) started happening.
1. How long will the
vaccination last for?
Vaccination should work for a
lifetime. HPV vaccination has been around for about 10 years and so far, the
immunity of those who had been vaccinated were still going strong and thus,
there is no reason to believe that the vaccination will be ineffective after 10
or more years.
2. Which vaccine should we
choose?
It depends on your intention.
Cervarix is more effective in protecting one from cervical cancer causing
strain 16 & 18, as well as cross protection against some other cervical
cancer inducing strains while Gardasil protects one better from genital
warts caused by type 6 and 11, on top of, from cervical cancer causing
strain 16 & 18. It is always the best to discuss with your doctor to make a
better informed choice for yourself.
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