九价hpv疫苗中国上市
A hospital in south China's Hainan Province has become the first in China to offer 9-valent HPV vaccine, 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 batch 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 aged 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.