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Particularly common: why is it important to get vaccinated against papilloma?
In collaboration with Maccabi Health Services
02.03.23 | 15:33
Alina Becker, who is in charge of vaccinations at Maccabi Health Services, came to the knitting studio and told Shirzor about the papilloma virus and why it is important to get vaccinated against it. Watch the interview
The papilloma virus is a particularly common virus, which can also cause cancer. Alina Becker, who is in charge of vaccinations at Maccabi Health Services, came to the knitting studio and told Shirzor about the papilloma virus and why it is important to get vaccinated against it.
For all the details and answers, watch the full interview now:
“Papilloma is a virus with many strains, which is very common in our population. It causes morbidity in 8 out of every 10 people – so there is a very high infection rate,” Becker warned. “The virus causes diseases of warts and various cancers – the most common of which is cervical cancer, which can be not only violent but also fatal.”
When asked if there is a way to prevent infection with the virus, Becker explained that “not only is it possible, but it is important and necessary to prevent infection with the virus. Today there is a very effective and safe vaccine called Gardasil, which prevents a very high rate of morbidity – not only in strains that cause cancer, but also in strains that cause Warts. It is also important to get vaccinated to prevent infection, but also to go to a gynecologist once every 3 years and do an examination of the surface of the cervix to check if we have met the virus and enable treatment to prevent serious morbidity.”
The article is in collaboration with Maccabi Health Services