Challenges of implementing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination policy

BMJ. 2007 Aug 25;335(7616):375-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39273.458322.BE.

Abstract

Angela E Raffle argues that in countries with established cervical screening programmes, HPV vaccination of pre-adolescent girls could bring additional benefit at an affordable cost, but careful planning, adequate education, and integral evaluation will be needed

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Attitude to Health
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Female
  • Health Policy
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs
  • Papillomaviridae
  • Papillomavirus Infections / economics
  • Papillomavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Papillomavirus Vaccines* / economics
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / economics
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / virology
  • Vaccination / economics
  • Vaccination / methods*

Substances

  • Papillomavirus Vaccines