A hospital in south China's Hainan Province has become the first in China to offer 9-valent HPV vaccine¹, reports China National Radio.

 

中央人民广播电台报道，海南省某医院成为中国首家九价HPV疫苗的医院。

 

The first batch² of shots, more than 2000 in all, arrived in Hainan last weekend and nearly 4000 more will arrive in July. A woman from Beijing was the first one to receive the vaccine at Boao Super Hospital.

 

Three doses are required for immunization at a total cost of 5800 yuan (902 US dollars), including the medical check expenses. Women aged³ between 16 and 26 only are permitted to take the vaccine.

 

Beijing also plans to introduce 9-valent HPV vaccine by the end of this year.

 

Bivalent and quadrivalent HPV vaccine has been available in some big cities in China since last year. They can prevent 70% and 84% of cervical cancers, respectively. The latest 9-valent HPV vaccine, countering nine types of HPV, can prevent 92% of cervical cancers.

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