Girls, got your HPV shot yet?

Assalamualaikum! so yesss i want to talk about getting your HPV shot today. girls women out there, do u know what is HPV? Got your shot yet? No? Yes? Don't know what is HPV shot?

Well, basically HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus which is the MAIN cause of cervical cancer! Every married women is at high risk of HPV infection.

When it comes to cervical cancer, we can assure it occurs among women cos woman has cervix right? And yes, this cancer occurs at the entrance of the womb (cervix). Besides breast cancer and colorectal cancer, it's the 3rd most common cancer happen among women. Suprisingly, in Malaysia, around 1500 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer ANNUALLY. quite a big number there :( Cervical cancer accounts for 6% of deaths due to cancer among women.

The point of getting this HPV shot is to prevents cervical cancer caused by HPV infections. When you're going to get your shot, you'll be given 3 shots:

• 1st injection - whether you take it at your school, clinics, or nearby hospital, the date will be set for your first HPV immunisation.
• 2nd injection - it's 1 month after the 1st injection
• 3rd injection - it's 6 months after the 1st injection (NOTE THAT: The vaccine is not made from any dubious source)

And, by getting this shot, in the future, the immunisation will protect you from cervical cancer and reduce the number of women from getting this cancer. 

Maybe some of you quite hesitate of getting this shot. No worry girls, this vaccine is completely and totally safe! but, you may encounter soreness where the injection is given. well, that's common. if you still have any other problems following the injection, i suggest you guys seek for further treatment at your nearest clinics or hospital.

And, here some good news for all girls in FORM 1 and girls currently aged 13, at present, Ministry of Health(MOH) is giving the immunisation for FREE!! yeayyyy thumbs up for that! so girlsss, don't miss the chance of getting your HPV shot todayyy! :)

I hope I provide you guys with good and useful information regarding this HPV shot and cervical cancer. Hopefully. as a medical student, i think it's my responsibility to share with people out there with this kind of information. Prevent better than cure, right? if you need more information regarding this matter, visit www.myhealth.gov.my or www.moh.gov.my.

SPREAD THE AWARENESS PEOPLE!  <3

Assalamualaikum..