Question 32 (part 2) · LEK · Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines
Indicate the true statements concerning cervical cancer prevention.
1) Cervarix vaccine is reimbursed after the age of 9 years old.
2) adopting a single-dose schedule gives comparable effectiveness to a two-dose schedule.
3) children over 15 years of age should adopt a 3-dose schedule.
4) in children between 9 and 14 years of age, if the interval between the 1st and 2nd dose has been shorter than 5 months, a 3rd dose should always be administered.
5) pregnant women should not be vaccinated with Cervix vaccine.
The correct answer is:
2) adopting a single-dose schedule gives comparable effectiveness to a two-dose schedule.
3) children over 15 years of age should adopt a 3-dose schedule.
4) in children between 9 and 14 years of age, if the interval between the 1st and 2nd dose has been shorter than 5 months, a 3rd dose should always be administered.
5) pregnant women should not be vaccinated with Cervix vaccine.
The correct answer is:
- A. allofthe above. -
- B. 1,3,4,5.
- C. 1,4,5.
- D. 1,3,4.
- E. 2,3,4,5.
Hint
Check the registered Cervarix dosing rules from its product information rather than the newer WHO single-dose position.
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