HPV Vaccines Cost Adults, Prevent Penis Cancer And Services

Illustration of HPV vaccination for adults (photo: Pixabay/Mufidpwt)

YOGYAKARTA HPV vaccine is an antigen that can prevent infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV). HPV itself is a virus that can cause genital wart disease and cancer in genital organs, such as cervical cancer and penis cancer. So, how much does an adult HPV vaccine cost?

Please note, since 2022, the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) has made the HPV vaccine one type of vaccine in the national mandatory immunization program for girls aged 11-12 years in several provinces. This program was then continued in all provinces of Indonesia starting in 2023-2024.

Adults who have never or have not received a complete dose of the HPV vaccine are advised to carry out this vaccination independently.

The cost of vaccination for adult HPV varies widely, depending on which hospital is chosen for vaccination.

Based on VOI's search, the cost of HPV vaccination in private hospitals in Indonesia ranges from Rp. 750,000 to above Rp. 1,300,000 for one injection.

If you want to access the HPV vaccine, it is better to prepare more funds for unexpected additional needs, which is around 20-30 percent of the estimated costs.

The HPV vaccine should be given to girls and boys aged 9-12 years. However, HPV vaccination can also be carried out on adolescents and adults aged 13-26 years if they have never been vaccinated against HPV or the vaccination is not complete.

If you are active in sexual intercourse, you can still undergo HPV vaccination, especially if it is not complete.

The following is a dose of the HPV vaccine for children under 15 years of age to adults:

Especially for teenagers and adults, the span of the first and second injections is 1-2 months. While the span of time between the second and third injections is 6 months.

The efficacy of the HPV vaccine will be more optimal if given before being active in sexual intercourse, because it is not at risk of being exposed to the HPV virus. On this basis, HPV vaccination is included in the mandatory immunization program from the government for children under 15 years of age by giving a dose of 2 injections.

The HPV vaccine is given through the intramuscular route (injected into muscles). The injection of the vaccine will be carried out by a doctor or medical officer under the supervision of a doctor at a health facility that has been appointed for vaccination services.

Giving the HPV vaccine can bring about a number of side effects as follows:

Immediately go to the doctor if the side effects that appear do not occur to them or are getting worse. In addition, you must also go to a doctor immediately if you have an allergic reaction after receiving the HPV vaccine.

That's information about the cost of HPV vaccines for adults. Hopefully this article can add insight to the loyal readers of VOI.ID.