Where can i get HPV vaccine in Abuja?
Cervical cancer is still a leading cause of cancer deaths in women, but now women can take steps throughout their lives to prevent cervical cancer, starting in their preteen years.
9-20 YRS
GET THE HPV VACCINE
The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer.The virus infects the genitals & is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact.
The vaccine is recommended for girls age 11 or 12 or before they are likely to encounter the virus. However, the vaccine can be given to girls as young as 9 and as old as 26.
An Estimated 92% of Cancers Caused by HPV Could be Prevented by the Vaccine….
21-29 YEARS
GET PAP TESTS REGULARLY
Women should have their 1st pap test when they are 21 yrs old to screen for early signs of cervical cancer. If the results are normal, women should repeat the test every 3 years for the rest of their 20s…
Women up to the age of 26 can get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine if they have not already.
30-65 YEARS
FOLLOW A ROUTINE SCREENING PLAN
Starting at age 30 women can switch to screening with both a pap test and a human papillomavirus (HPV) test every 5 years
Or they can continue their pap test – only screening every 3 years…
66+ YEARS
GET SCREENINGS IF NEEDED
Women >65 who have had regular screenings with normal results over the past 10 years can stop screening.
🚺 who have a history of pre-cancers should continue screening for at least 20 years after the most recent abnormality was found..
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:
LADIES: Get to any Centres for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) near you (usually in teaching hospitals) or any government hospital
some private hospitals may offer services for screening and vaccination.
GENTLEMEN: Support the ladies, your spouse, daughters, cousins, nieces, colleagues, etc. Tell them about it, accompany them, sometimes pay for vaccines.
No woman should die from Cervical Cancer.
Where can i get HPV vaccine in Abuja?
HPV vaccines such as gardasil and cervarix can be taken from the following centres in Abuja
1. National Hospital Abuja
2. Firmcare Laboratories
Suite A3/A4,Tswanya Centre,
Muhammadu Buhari Way,
Area 11 Garki Abuja
08091064763, 08091064748
Pap Test
Liquid Based Cytology
HPV Testing
3. MedicAid Diagnostics
2, Librevile Street,Off Aminu Kano Crescent,
Wuse 2, Abuja
0708744634, 07030044300
Screening Tests
Pap Test
HPV Vaccination
Sources:
www.nimedhealth.com.ng
