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Module 6Communicating about HPV Vaccine with StakeholdersCervarixTM

Essential Training Package for HPV

Vaccine IntroductionSlide2

Learning objectives

At

the end of the module,

you will be able to:Describe the key stakeholders Describe how to communicate with these stakeholders (teachers, parents and girls)Describe key messages on Cervical cancer and HPV vaccination to stakeholders, using Triple “A”Duration20’Slide3

Who are the key stakeholders?

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What are the key messages for stakeholders

on Cervical cancer and HPV vaccination?4

Using 'Triple A' to remember to give right messages?

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How

to communicate with stakeholders?

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Key issuesSlide4

Who are key stakeholders? Teacher

Parents

Girl

Are there other specific stakeholders or gatekeepers in your community? 123Slide5

How to communicate with stakeholders: teachersBe respectfulUse simple words and avoid technical termsMake sure the teacher has understood your key messages

Tell teachers they can play an important role by:

Listening to and addressing the concerns of parents

Educating girls on the benefits of HPV vaccinationHelping with the organization on the HPV immunization sessionInvolve teachers as partners in HPV vaccine communication Slide6

How to communicate with stakeholders: parents

Be respectful

Use simple words and avoid technical terms

Make sure parents have understood your key messagesListen and address their concernsInvolve parents as partners in HPV vaccine communication Slide7

How to communicate with

stakeholders: girls (1/2)

Be respectful

; a

good way to do so is to introduce yourself

Use simple words and avoid technical terms

Make sure the girls have understood key messages

Ask the girls if they have any questions

Listen and address their concernsSlide8

How to communicate with stakeholders: girls (2/2)Encourage girls to get vaccinatedIf girls are reluctant, take the time to listen and understand their fears and/or source of misunderstanding

Recognize that girls have the right to refuse to get vaccinated

Never force or trick a girl into getting vaccinated

Allow the girls to take part in decision making about vaccinationInvolve girls in reaching out other girls in the community that maybe eligible for HPV vaccinationSlide9

“Triple A” communication to deliver key messages to stakeholders

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rrange

for whento returnAlerton side effects and how to respond

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dvise

on what is

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Advise: Cervical cancer (1/4)Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in developing countries

Cervical cancer is

most often caused

by a virus called Human Papillomaviruses (HPV) HPV is a common virus that is easily spread by skin-to-skin contact during sexual activity with another infected personHPV types 16 and 18 cause 70% of all cervical cancer casesMost young people are typically infected soon after they become sexually active. Most HPV infections are asymptomaticIt takes between 10 to 20 years for Cervical Cancer to develop after HPV infections but can occur much more quickly in people with weak immune systems, like in women with untreated HIV infectionSlide11

Prevent or stop tobacco use

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dvise: Prevention of HPV infection and Cervical cancer (2/4)

Consistent condom use

Cervical screening

Sexual education

HPV Vaccination

PREVENTIONSlide12

The vaccine is very safe and effective

Millions of girls and women around the world have received HPV vaccine without serious side effects

As of

early 2013, HPV vaccine has been introduced in more than 45 countriesThe vaccine works against Cervical Cancer butdoes NOT prevent pregnancy does NOT prevent HIV or other sexually transmitted infections

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dvise: HPV vaccine (3/4)Slide13

HPV1

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dvise: HPV vaccine schedule (4/4)

HPV vaccine is delivered in 3

doses

over a period of

6 months

Cervarix

TM

dosing schedule

Month

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

HPV2

HPV3Slide14

Alert: Description of side effects

No serious side effects have been reported

Common minor side effects are redness, pain and

swelling at the injection siteLess common minor adverse events include fever, dizziness, and nauseaSyncope or fainting after injection is more common in adolescent girls but not related to HPV vaccineIf a girl shows any unusual symptoms after vaccination, take her directly to the hospital Slide15

FAQs

(1/2)

Does HPV vaccine affect fertility?

1Does HPV vaccine affect sexual behavior?

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Can HPV infection be treated?

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What is the role of boys and men in HPV prevention?

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FAQs

(2/2)

Can older women get HPV vaccine?

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Who should get the vaccine?

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Arrange: ensure completion of the immunization schedule

Inform girls when they should receive the next HPV vaccine dose

Write

the date of the next dose on their immunization cardRemind girls to come on the specified date and to bring their immunization cardTell teachers and parents to remind girls of the next vaccination dateSlide18

Key messages

Applying the basic principles of good

communication

ensures that main messages will be understood by teachers, parents, and girls:Show respectUse simple termsVerify correct understandingAddress concernsEnable involvement

Using “Triple A” communication (Advise, Alert and

Arrange) helps health

workers

to convey the correct messages on Cervical cancer, its prevention, and

the

correct administration of HPV vaccineSlide19

End of module

Thank you

for your attention!

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References Comprehensive cervical cancer prevention and control: a healthier future for girls and women. Guidance Note. WHO 2013HPV vaccine introduction into national immunization programmes: Information for programme managers and health workers. WHO 2013Further info: http://www.who.int/nuvi/hpv/resources/en/index.html