HPV vaccine catch up schedule - an opportunity for chlamydia screening.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (Gardasil) catch up schedule in general practice is available until June 2009 to females not in school and under the age of 27 years. A course of three injections is given over 6 months. This provides a unique opportunity for sexual health screening in an age group where chlamydia screening is a priority.
Grotowski
Miriam
M
University of Newcastle, New South Wales. miriam.grotowski@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au
May
Jenny
J
D052685:Alphapapillomavirus / Q000276:immunology; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D000068857:Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000068857:Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines