HPV Vaccines

     

    加衛苗® 9 Gardasil® 9 (Approved By Department of Health)
    (9 in 1 HPV Vaccine)

     

    加衛苗® Gardasil®(Approved By Department of Health)
    (4 in 1 HPV Vaccine)

     

    CervarixTM (Approved By Department of Health)
    (2 in 1 HPV Vaccine)

     

    Sources :
    1.    Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    2.    GlaxoSmithKline
    3.    FDA
    4.    Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection

    加衛苗® 9 Gardasil® 9 (Approved By Department of Health)
    (9 in 1 HPV Vaccine)
    Pharmaceutical Manufacturer - Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.(US)

    Registered age in Hong Kong
    -Female:  9 year old onwards
    -Male: 9 year old onwards

    Against 9 types HPV
    -High Risk Type: HPV 16, 18, New added( 31 ,33, 45, 52, 58 )
    -Low Risk Type: HPV 6, 11

    Vaccine Highlight
    •    New added 5 types high risk HPV, which can provide 90% protection against cervical, vaginal, vulvar, and anal cancers and genital warts caused by 9 types of HPV.
    •    Gardasil 9 helps protect against Genital Warts caused by HPV 6 & 11.

    InjectionSchedule - 3 doses within 6 months (0, 2, 6)
    Safety - Common side-effects include pain, swelling, redness, itchiness, bruise and fever
    Booster - No instruction about the need of booster

    加衛苗® Gardasil®(Approved By Department of Health)
    (4 in 1 HPV Vaccine)
    Pharmaceutical Manufacturer - Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.(US)

    Registered age in Hong Kong
    -Female: 9 year old onwards
    -Male: 9 year old onwards

    Against 4 types HPV
    -High Risk Type: HPV 16, 18
    -Low Risk Type: HPV 6, 11

    Characteristics
    •    About 70% of cervical cancer is caused by HPV 16 and 18. Gardasil helps protect against Cervical Cancer caused by HPV 16 & 18 in female.
    •    About 90% of Genital Warts are caused by HPV 6 and 11. Gardasil helps protect against Genital Warts caused by HPV 6 & 11 in female & male.

    InjectionSchedule
    -Aged 9- 13: 2 Dose within 6 months (0, 6)
    -Aged 14 or above: 3 Dose within 6 months (0, 2, 6)
    Safety - Common side-effects include pain, swelling, redness, itchiness, bruise and fever
    Booster - No instruction about the need of booster

    CervarixTM (Approved By Department of Health)
    (2 in 1 HPV Vaccine)
    Pharmaceutical Manufacturer – GlaxoSmithKline

    Registered age in Hong Kong
    -Female: 9 years old onwards

    Against 2 types HPV
    -High Risk Type: HPV 16, 18

    Characteristics
    •    9.4 years sustained antibody levels against HPV 16 & 18, provide higher level of protection against Cervical Cancer. * Up to 9.4 years post-vaccination, the antibody levels of HPV 16 & 18 were at least 14 & 10-fold above natural infection levels respectively.
    •    93% overall efficacy against CIN3+ irrespective of HPV Type.

    InjectionSchedule
    -Aged 9- 14: 2 Dose within 6 months (0, 6)
    -Aged 15 or above: 3 Dose within 6 months (0, 1, 6)
    Safety - Major side-effects include swelling, pain, redness and fever
    Booster - No instruction about the need of booster