Which of the following Human papilloma virus subtypes are not covered by Quadrivalent Anti- cervical cancer vaccine?: (A) Type 6, (B) Type 7, (C) Type 11, (D) Type 16
Answer is B. HPV VACCINE : - Quadrivalent vaccine - Gardasil - Protects against strains 6 ,11,16 & 18. - Bivalent vaccine - Cervarix - Protects against strains 16,18 - These prevent cervical insitu neoplasia grade 2, 3 & adenocarcinoma in situ - Gardasil also prevents serotype related genital was, vaginal & vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia - Both vaccines are immunogenic at 9-14yrs of age & protection persists for atleast 5yrs