The effectiveness of NIP expansion policy?

for the cervical cancer vaccine

President Moon said he would expand the vaccination target from the age of 12 to the age of 17 to mark the 4th anniversary of the petition

In the past, people aged 13 to 17 were eligible for free vaccination, and 70% to 80% had already been vaccinated

Some point out that it is a show off policy because the number of people actually receiving support is small

Moon Jae-in president announced to expand under the age of 17 for vaccine against cervical cancer vaccination for free, while the few people seemed to be criticizing as 'show off'.

 

President Moon said he would expand the vaccination target from the age of 12 to the age of 17 to mark the 4th anniversary of the petition.

 

In the past, people aged 13 to 17 were eligible for free vaccination, and 70 to 80% had already been vaccinated.

 

Some point out that it is a show off policy because the number of people actually receiving support is small.

 

President Moon said in a video on the 19th, "We will allow all women and teenagers to receive free vaccination benefits," marking the 4th anniversary of the introduction of Cheongwadae's petition.

 

Cervical cancer is the only cancer that can be prevented by vaccination, but many asked for more support due to the cost of ₩600,000.

 

Recently, the price of inoculation has increased and the burden has increased, leading to a national petition.

 

If the expansion plan is implemented, women aged 13 to 17 will also have a chance to receive a free vaccine.

 

However, not many people are expected to receive actual benefits.

 

The expanded number of female teenagers aged 13 to 17 was already eligible for free vaccination.

 

The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer has been designated as NIP since 2016 and has been implemented for 12-year-old girls.

 

People born in January 2003 and December 2004 were the first targets.

 

These are the 17-year-olds, the highest-age group President Moon said he would expand.

 

It is pointed out that it seems to include an age that was not previously applicable while targeting people who were vaccinated for free in the past.

 

Even if the expansion plan is implemented immediately, only those of female teenagers aged 13 to 17 who missed the timing of vaccination in the past can receive support benefits.

 

According to the KDCA, the primary vaccination rate in 2003 was 61.5% in the first year.

 

The primary inoculation rate was 72.6% for those born in 2004.

 

87.2% of those born in 2005 have already been vaccinated.

 

President Moon said, "For women aged 18 to 26, we will gradually expand the scope of vaccinations by allowing low-income people to receive free vaccinations." Also, there was no mention of men implemented by half of the 36 OECD countries, including advanced countries such as the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

 

Kim Jae-yeon, chairman of the Korean Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, said, "It is an ineffective demonstration policy to expand the scope to female teenagers aged 13 to 17 who have already received free vaccinations." He pointed out that "in effect, the government should suggest ways to increase the vaccination rate and prevent cervical cancer."