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The HPV Vaccine is Coming to Developing Countries

Jill

Big news:

GAVI announced today that it intends to introduce HPV and rubella vaccines in developing countries. Each year cervical cancer causes 275,000 deaths with 88% taking place in poor countries. It is projected that the number of deaths will rise to 430,000 women each year by 2050 if no action is taken. To reduce the impact, GAVI has set the ambitious goal of vaccinating 2 million women and girls against HPV and thus protecting them against cervical cancer by 2015.

Women in developing countries often lack access to the screening mechanisms that keep cervical cancer rates lower in wealthier nations. This vaccine program could save hundreds of thousands of lives.

2 thoughts on The HPV Vaccine is Coming to Developing Countries

  1. Also, rubella, which is unpleasant but not terrifically dangerous…unless you’re pregnant, in which case it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, or horrific birth defects.

    This truly is good news. Vaccinations are one of the truly beneficial advances we, as a species, have made.

  2. GAVI has set the ambitious goal of vaccinating 2 million women and girls against HPV and thus protecting them against cervical cancer by 2015.

    And by January 2nd, 2015, clueless celebrities will launch a global campaign claiming the vaccine gave their kids autism and/or demonic possession, ultimately dooming the effort to failure.

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