SAHM Supports New Vaccine Doubling HPV Prevention
Oakbrook Terrace, IL - The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) has issued a statement supporting the use of a new, recently-approved HPV vaccine by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The vaccine, 9vHPV, is used to protect against HPV-related disease and provides protection against more than double the number of HPV types than other vaccines, resulting in broader disease protection.
The nine-valent human papillomavirus vaccine (9vHPV) vaccine prevents an additional five types of HPV-attributable cancers. Previously approved vaccines prevent the two HPV types that account for about 66% of cervical cancers, and the nine-valent vaccine protects against the five types that account for an additional 15% of cervical cancers. In their report, the CDC determined that not only did the 9vHPV vaccine prevent more disease than the previously-used 4vHPV vaccine, but it was also more cost effective.
In February, 2015, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend 9vHPV for routine use among males and females age 11-12 years, with catch-up for females age 13-26 years, males age 13-21 years, and males age 22-26 years who are MSM (men who have sex with men), are immunocompromised, or choose to be vaccinated. Males and females may be immunized as young as 9 years of age. SAHM strongly recommends the use of 9vHPV among all adolescents and young adults for whom it is indicated.
For further details, please see the report from the CDC:
Use of 9-Valent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine: Updated HPV Vaccination Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
SAHM
The Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine is a multidisciplinary organization of health professionals who are committed to advancing the health and well-being of adolescents. Through education, research, clinical services and advocacy activities, members of SAHM strive to enhance public and professional awareness of adolescent health issues among families, educators, policy makers, youth-serving organizations, students who are considering a health career, as well as other health professionals. Learn more at www.adolescenthealth.org.
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