Vaccinating against cervical cancer

Bull World Health Organ. 2007 Feb;85(2):89-90. doi: 10.2471/blt.07-020207.

Abstract

Since last year, it has become possible to vaccinate against the human papillomavirus (HPV) that causes most cases of cervical cancer, but countries face tough decisions before making the vaccine widely available.

Publication types

  • News

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunization Programs*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / complications
  • Papillomavirus Infections / prevention & control*
  • Papillomavirus Vaccines / supply & distribution*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / prevention & control*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / virology
  • Vaccination*
  • World Health Organization

Substances

  • Papillomavirus Vaccines