Thanks to global efforts, vaccines are available to protect against diseases such as chickenpox, influenza and more. In BC, vaccines are offered to children aged two, four, six, 12 and 18 months. The vaccination process continues as the children grow older and start school. In the sixth grade, all children can get the HPV vaccine to protect themselves from infection with human papillomavirus types that cause certain cancers. These include cancers of the cervix and mouth. A study from 2019 showed that the HPV vaccine reduced pre-cervical percentages in BC. by more than half. In a media bulletin, Dr. “The Covid-19 pandemic has reminded us of how effective vaccines are at preventing serious illness and death,” said Carol Fenton, an Internal Medicine practitioner. For more information on vaccinations and vaccines, you can visit their website.
