HPV and Cervical Cancer HPV and Cervical Cancer

Lesson Plan SupportVaccination and Immunisation

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Learning Objectives

Learn about the positive impact of vaccination and

immunisation on public health.

Know that most cases of cervical cancer are

preventable through a 3 dose vaccination, likely to be

delivered to girls in school.

Know that cervical cancer is caused by the human

papillomavirus (HPV) and that it is other types of this

virus that cause genital warts.

Be aware that practising safer sex or choosing to

abstain is still essential.

Think about what you already know about

vaccination and hold it in your mind for the end of

the lesson. Write it down if it helps!

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Susan’s Story

People who survived smallpox were often facially scarred.

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Everybody Stand!

Smallpox

Smallpox was one of the most devastating diseases the

world has ever known.

It killed millions of people every year.

Few people reached adulthood without having caught

smallpox.

Fatality rates were often around 10%.

At the end of the eighteenth century, smallpox caused

20% of all deaths in Glasgow.

Nine out of ten people who died of smallpox were under 5

years of age.

In 1967 the World Health Organisation undertook an

intensive worldwide vaccination programme.

Smallpox is the first, and so far the only, disease we have

ever eradicated from the Earth and it was thanks to

vaccination.

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CAUSE

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

PREVENTION

Immunisation

DETECTION

Cervical Smear

A New Vaccine to prevent Cervical Cancer

Only occurs in females

Almost always caused by

human papillomavirus(HPV)

2nd most commoncancer in women

under 35

Cervix – opening to the uterus

CERVICAL CANCER

No symptoms / silent virus

Contagious and transmitted through

skin to skingenital contact

Almost all cases of cervical cancer are caused by HPV and

other types can cause genital warts

HPV is very common

HPV

HPV is transmitted through skin to skin genital

contact (not necessarily through intercourse). It can

also cause genital warts.

Around 75% of sexually active people will come into

contact with human papillomavirus during their

lifetime.

There are now vaccines that will help to protect

against HPV types that cause cervical cancer.

The HPV vaccine against cervical cancer is now part

of a school immunisation programme.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - The Key Facts

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) - The Key Facts

Immunisation protects against cervical

cancer

Is given to girls when they are around 12-13

Consists of 3 injections

Other STIs

Ways to protect yourself from STIs

Always use a condom

Abstain from or postpone sex

Have fewer partners

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Vaccines help protect you against

many diseases

Vaccines are given to people by

doctors, nurses or health

administrators

Vaccines containantibodies that fight

against specificdiseases

Some vaccines are injected, like the HPV vaccine. Some can be

taken by mouth like the polio vaccine

Vaccines

Examples of diseases that can be vaccinated against

MeaslesMeasles

Flu and PneumoniaFlu and

Pneumonia

CholeraCholera

MeningitisMeningitis

TyphoidTyphoid Hepatitis AHepatitis A

MumpsMumps

PolioPolio

RubellaRubellaHepatitis BHepatitis B

HPVHPV

TetanusTetanus

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