HPV vaccination efforts and cervical cancer statistics across Romania, Spain, and other European nations are discussed.
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In Romania, 42,205 women aged 19 to 45 received HPV vaccinations after December 1, 2023, following the state’s decision to offer a 50% subsidized vaccine for this age group. Dr. Gindrovel Dumitra noted that anti-vaccine myths are not new. In contrast, Spain reports half the number of cervical cancer deaths as Romania. The article details the challenges in past HPV vaccination campaigns, citing misinformation spread through media and social networks, and highlights the state’s initial lack of a professional response to these falsehoods. Efforts to restart HPV vaccination began in 2013, with family doctors providing information, but many requests were initially unfulfilled until cooperation with the Ministry of Health resumed around 2017-2018. Globally, the World Health Organization has established a strategy to eliminate cervical cancer by setting targets for HPV vaccination and screening rates. Several countries are implementing proactive measures: Australia aims to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035; Croatia offers free HPV vaccination starting from age nine; Lithuania recommends annual gynecological tests despite high incidence rates; Ireland provides catch-up vaccination programs for young adults; and Spain, a pioneer in the vaccine, has introduced screening for women aged 25 to 65.
