Health and Social Services
HPV Vaccine Maxium Benefit
The maximum benefit of this vaccine can be achieved by providing it to girls before they become sexually active. The vaccine protects against HPV types that cause about 70 per cent of cervical cancer. It is licensed and recommended for females aged nine to 26 years of age in Canada and requires a series of three injections over a six month period.
For more information on the HPV Vaccine
Visit the Health Canada web site at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/hpv-vph_e.html
or
contact Whitehorse Health Centre at 867-667-8864 or toll-free from Yukon communities at 1-800-661-0408, ext. 8864.
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