Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death for women worldwide, with one woman dying from this disease every 2 minutes, and in Indonesia, one woman dies every hour. Cervical cancer can actually be prevented. This vaccination can be given starting at the age of 9.
HPV vaccination is the main step in preventing HPV infection. Human Papillomavirus is a virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer by infecting an individual.
The recommendations for HPV vaccination according to the Ministry of Health regulations are: