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        "id": 2061410,
        "msgid": "ri-government-records-88-hpv-vaccination-coverage-among-fifth-grade-boys-1793274620",
        "date": "2026-10-29 17:30:16",
        "title": "RI government records 88% HPV vaccination coverage among fifth-grade boys",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia\u2019s Health Ministry reported that HPV vaccination coverage among fifth-grade boys reached 88%, with Bali recording the highest rate at 97.7%. The programme also covers girls and is planned to expand to three more provinces in 2027, while officials say it helps prevent HPV-related cancers despite misinformation and other implementation challenges.",
        "content": "<p>Bali recorded the highest coverage at 97.7 percent, followed by\nYogyakarta at 93.5 percent and Jakarta at 82.5 percent, Immunization\nDirector Indri Yogaswari said here Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Among fifth-grade girls, HPV vaccination coverage reached 83.5\npercent in 2026, with 12 provinces meeting the target, including\nBengkulu, Banten, North Kalimantan, West Nusa Tenggara, West Java and\nYogyakarta.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry provides free HPV vaccination to children to help\nprevent HPV-related cancers, including cervical, anal, penile and\noropharyngeal cancers, Indri said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is why we expanded HPV vaccination to boys and girls: both\nbenefit from protection. This reflects public health principles of\nequality and equity, ensuring protection is not limited by gender,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Her team plans to extend HPV vaccination for boys to West Java,\nCentral Java and Banten in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Indri cited a 2025 Chinese study that detected HPV on public restroom\nsurfaces, including squat toilets, washbasins and door handles,\nsuggesting possible environmental exposure.<\/p>\n<p>She said the program faces challenges, including concerns about\nadverse events following immunization, false claims linking the vaccine\nto infertility or autism, and disruptions caused by natural\ndisasters.<\/p>\n<p>Aji Muhawarman, head of the ministry\u2019s Communication and Public\nInformation Bureau, said GLOBOCAN estimated 408,661 new cancer cases in\nIndonesia in 2022, including 36,964 cervical cancer cases among women\nand 20,708 deaths from the disease.<\/p>\n<p>Immunization-safety commission chief Hindra Irawan Satari said HPV\nshots are best for children ages 9 to 12. \u201cSymptoms may take 15\u201320 years\nto appear, and cervical cancer may go undetected until stage 3,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia to expand HPV vaccination to 11-year-old boys\nstarting 2027<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Jakarta actively promoting HPV vaccinations for all\n15-year-old girls<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Mecca Yumna, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ri-government-records-88-hpv-vaccination-coverage-among-fifth-grade-boys-1793274620",
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