HPV vaccine has an age limit, 45 years old women can play, but more than 45 years old women after HPV vaccination for cervical cancer prevention effect will be significantly reduced.
HPV vaccine has bivalent, quadrivalent, nine-valent, the three vaccines are suitable for vaccination age of 9-45 years old, more than 45 years of age after vaccination for cervical cancer immune effect will be significantly reduced. Therefore, it is generally not recommended to be vaccinated at an older age.
The risk of exposure to HPV increases with age, especially with the onset of sexual activity, so it is recommended that women who meet the age requirement receive the vaccine as early as possible.
The HPV vaccine is a prophylactic vaccine that does not cure existing HPV infections and related diseases, does not prevent all HPV types, and does not stop HPV infections from progressing to disease progression. Therefore, regular cervical cancer screening is still needed after HPV vaccination.