Less than half took a free HPV vaccine – NRK Nordland – Local News, TV and Radio

In 2016, all women born in 1991 or later received an offer to take the HPV vaccine for free to prevent cancer of the cervix of the uterus.

However, if you want to free yourself, December 2018 is the last vaccination. The HPV vaccine consists of three doses and the last dose must be taken before July 1, 2019, after which you will have to pay about 4,000 crowns

The reason that only this specific age group was offered to the vaccine is that HPV infection occurs most frequently in young people sexually active.

Women born in 1990 and before

Many will take the vaccine, but some do not have the time

FHI study shows that more people say that they will take the vaccine than those who actually used the offer.

Approximately 102,000 women have already taken the HPV vaccine. That's less than half of the women born in 1991 or later who chose to take the vaccine for free.

Anita Daae is Project Manager for the Immunization Program. She is happy that many are protecting themselves against cervical cancer, but recalls that time is starting to be scarce for the other half who has not started the immunization program.

– It is very important that those who started taking the remaining doses to get the best protection. Some people do not want to take the vaccine and all is well, "says Daae.

that most young people in the age group have benefited from the free diet, with the oldest people, especially those born in 1991, having a somewhat lower coverage of about 42%, compared to 48% for the youngest

– The reason is that some are pregnant, so you do not take the vaccine, giving priority to taking a job to take the vaccine is probably another reason, while most Young people are still students and have easier access and more time, says Daae, the older part of the age group with lower coverage.

– This is a very good offer. I took the vaccine to prevent because there is a significant risk of cervical cancer. "

Løvås received the three doses on time, but she is not impressed by the price of those who do not get it"

– This is an action to prevent cancer, so I think that 4000 crowns is a little drunk.It should not cost so much money to get this vaccine, says Løvås.

Since your last dose? [19659009] For optimal protection against HPV, you should take three doses.After the first dose, it takes a minimum of one month for the next time and after the second dose, it will take a minimum of five months for the third and last dose

– However, it was longer than a problem You can always take the last dose and not have to start again, says Daae.