Ulster: High uptake of schoolgirl cancer jab

[Guest guest]

They do love sweeping statements, don't they? " The cancer is caused by the

human papillomavirus or HPV, which is spread from one person to another

during sexual activity. " " ...just two types - type 16 and 18 - cause more

than 70% of cancer cases " .

They don't *know* this to be true - that's just what they believe!

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High uptake of schoolgirl cancer jab

Thursday, 17 September 2009

A high uptake of the cervical cancer jab during the first year of

vaccination of 12 and 13-year-old schoolgirls in Northern Ireland was

reported today.

Health Minister McGimpsey welcomed the take-up.

Since the programme was introduced this time last year, 89% of Year 9 girls

received the first dose, dipping to 85% and 83% for those completing the

course with the second and third dose.

The high take-up showed initial concerns were unfounded that those who

voiced opposition to the vaccination of young girls, arguing it promoted

promiscuity, would lead to many parents rejecting the jab.

The minister said during a visit to Bloomfield Collegiate School in Belfast:

" Cervical cancer is a disease which kills around 40 women a year in Northern

Ireland. For this reason, the vaccination programme is very important. "

He added: " I welcome the fact that the Northern Ireland uptake for the

vaccination is extremely high, which means 12 and 13-year-old girls and

their parents realise the importance of this vaccination in the fight

against cervical cancer. "

The vaccination programme for this year is already under way throughout

schools, said Mr McGimpsey, urging another high take-up.

" This vaccination is about saving lives and preventing the suffering and

distress caused by cancer. I would ask all parents to continue to support

the vaccination programme and to give consent for their daughters to have

the vaccine this year. "

Each year around 80 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in Northern

Ireland, with up to half proving fatal.

The cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus or HPV, which is spread

from one person to another during sexual activity.

There are around 100 types of HPV but only 13 are known to cause cervical

cancer and just two types - type 16 and 18 - cause more than 70% of cancer

cases. The vaccination protects against those two types.

Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co

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Thursday, 17 September 2009

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A high uptake of the cervical cancer jab during the first year of

vaccination of 12 and 13-year-old schoolgirls in Northern Ireland was

reported today.

Health Minister McGimpsey welcomed the take-up.

Since the programme was introduced this time last year, 89% of Year 9 girls

received the first dose, dipping to 85% and 83% for those completing the

course with the second and third dose.

The high take-up showed initial concerns were unfounded that those who

voiced opposition to the vaccination of young girls, arguing it promoted

promiscuity, would lead to many parents rejecting the jab.

The minister said during a visit to Bloomfield Collegiate School in Belfast:

" Cervical cancer is a disease which kills around 40 women a year in Northern

Ireland. For this reason, the vaccination programme is very important. "

He added: " I welcome the fact that the Northern Ireland uptake for the

vaccination is extremely high, which means 12 and 13-year-old girls and

their parents realise the importance of this vaccination in the fight

against cervical cancer. "

The vaccination programme for this year is already under way throughout

schools, said Mr McGimpsey, urging another high take-up.

" This vaccination is about saving lives and preventing the suffering and

distress caused by cancer. I would ask all parents to continue to support

the vaccination programme and to give consent for their daughters to have

the vaccine this year. "

Each year around 80 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in Northern

Ireland, with up to half proving fatal.

The cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus or HPV, which is spread

from one person to another during sexual activity.

There are around 100 types of HPV but only 13 are known to cause cervical

cancer and just two types - type 16 and 18 - cause more than 70% of cancer

cases. The vaccination protects against those two types.

Read more:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/health/high-uptake-of-schoolgirl-cancer-j\

ab-14498929.html#ixzz0RN3RDQ9h