Figure. HPV Vaccination Per Birth Year (IMAGE)

The University of Osaka

Figure. HPV Vaccination Per Birth Year

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Public subsidies for HPV vaccine started in 2010 in Japan. Nationally, around 70 percent of targeted girls, aged 13-16, were immunized. HPV vaccination became a national routine immunization for girls aged 12-16 in April of 2013. However, news media repeatedly reported on patients with widespread pain or movement disorders, occurring after immunization. In June of the same year, MHLW announced the suspension of its recommendation of routine HPV immunization.
◎: Around 50-70 percent of girls have been immunized.
◯: Around 0-20 percent of girls have been immunized.
X: Around 0-10 percent of girls have been immunized.
XX: Vaccination rate was almost 0.
△: Around 10-20 percent will be expected at the highest if the governmental recommendation is resumed in 2019.

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