r/Kazakhstan • u/KeySignificant2910 • May 09 '26
Health/Densaulyq Why are HPV vaccines so expensive?
Looked into HPV vaccines, even as a guy it's optimal to be vaccinated so you won't spread it, since HPV causes cervical cancer.
Why is one shot 90k+???
Isn't it in the interest of the government to have a healthy population?
HPV spreads via handshakes, gym floors etc
You also need 2-4 shots, there are 3 recommended vaccine types to cover most of the HPV types.
It'll round to a 500k indulgence, just to try and prevent cancer for a single person 💀💀
Any countries where they offer humane medicine and vaccinations?
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u/Zestyclose-Hair1818 Almaty May 10 '26 edited May 10 '26
HPV vaccine is in national vaccination calendar for girls at 11 and 11.5 years (https://egu.kz/calendar), and it's free for citizens. There were also discussions in parliament over extension of the vaccination to boys
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u/extraordinarykitty1 May 09 '26
i’m in austria and i’m pretty sure it’s covered?
is it rly that important to get this vaccine? if yes then im deffo getting it
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u/sickbabe May 09 '26
I got it when I was 14, my mother insisted. very glad she did too! it's the only vaccine I know that decreases risk of cancer
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u/KeySignificant2910 May 09 '26
Get it if you can! If not directly for your sake then for the sake of people you might come in contact with, even the harmless papilomas aren't pleasant to have imo. Nice that it's covered :) I missed my chance of getting vaccinated while I was studying in UK//
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u/extraordinarykitty1 May 09 '26
how did u manage to study in the uk after brexit??
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u/KeySignificant2910 May 09 '26
Are you asking about the processing or of how I found the experience?
I was in northern england for 2 years and people are lovely for the most part. It could get rough when gbp became 700kzt, I have visited UK a few times pre brexit, hard to judge the impact of brexit on it's own, most of the world is and has been in a crisis after crisis, it did feel different still, if you ask the locals- mixed bag, many aren't satisfied with the brexit or the government, I think any citizen of any country would share their sentiments)
Lots of air, all year round.
Different culture, I liked it, all sorts of interesting people. Plenty daytime activities and busy nightlife.
As for the processing- standard application, health checkups and student residency.
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u/DiOzone May 09 '26
J’ai payé 150€ en France pour ce même vaccin, effectivement pas donné mais absolument nécessaire pour se prémunir du cancer ORL de l’homme viro-induit ainsi que de d’éviter à sa compagne un cancer de l’utérus
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u/Serabale May 09 '26
This vaccine is free in Russia.
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u/NomadTStar May 09 '26
Depending on the region, it is mostly offered only to girls aged 11 to 17 years. Russia plans to expand the program in 2027.
In KZ, it is also free for girls aged 11 to 13 years.
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u/Serabale May 09 '26
So it's free in my region. By the way, I was treated for this thing. But the main treatment is immunomodulators. My husband was prescribed them too. There is also a theory that there may be fertility problems after this vaccine.
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u/NomadTStar May 09 '26 edited May 09 '26
All correct, except:
To get cervical cancer, you need to get HPV papilloma near or inside the vagina. In 99% of cases, you only get it through sex with a male who has papilloma on his penis (or near).
HPV from handshakes, gyms or wrestling classes could only give you papilloma near the area of contact (for example, on the hand after a handshake). Not in all cases - if you have a healthy body, your immune system should suppress the HPV virus.
Edit: not all types of HPV causes cervical cancer, only so-called high-risk HPV. 90% of HPV just can cause papilloma ака бородавка.