Girls from Pavlodar region experienced fainting after HPV vaccination in 2013: exploring the vaccine's impact on them

HPV Vaccination and Girls' Health in Kazakhstan: An Update

In 2023, a significant study was conducted by an institute in Kazakhstan, focusing on the health of girls who received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as part of a pilot project launched in 2013. The study also included a study on the menstrual function of the vaccinated girls, but further information about this aspect was not provided.

The pilot project, which aimed to vaccinate schoolgirls against HPV, was launched in 2013. However, following fainting incidents among two schoolgirls in the Pavlodar region, the vaccination campaign was temporarily halted. After addressing the concerns, the campaign was resumed.

The study found that the vaccinated girls did not have the HPV 16,18 subtypes, which are the most common types associated with cervical cancer. This suggests that the vaccine was effective in protecting these girls from these specific HPV strains.

The study also analysed the health of unvaccinated girls. In a group of one thousand unvaccinated girls, 17% were found to have HPV. This finding places these unvaccinated girls in the risk group for the development of cervical cancer, according to Dilara Kairova, the chief out-of-staff oncologist of the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan.

Dilara Kairova made these statements at a briefing in the SCK in 2023. It's worth noting that the current paragraph does not mention any specific vaccine used in the study or the resumption of the HPV vaccination campaign in Kazakhstan.

In 2013, the new hygiene doctor of Kazakhstan, Gulnara Bekmurzinova, signed a decree on HPV vaccination for schoolgirls in Kazakhstan. However, no further information was provided about the resumption of the HPV vaccination campaign in the current paragraph.

Lastly, it's important to note that the current paragraph does not provide any new information about the childbirth or delivery of the vaccinated girls. The vaccinated girls have given birth, and the vaccine had no effect on their childbirth and delivery, according to the study.

This update provides a glimpse into the ongoing research and efforts to combat HPV and cervical cancer in Kazakhstan. As more information becomes available, we will continue to keep you informed.