In pictures: HPV vaccines reach remote Mongolia

Mongolia has just introduced the life-saving HPV vaccine, aiming to protect 90% of its children against cancer. VaccinesWork visited a school in Töv Province to see how the roll-out was going.

17 December 2024
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by Svetlomir Slavchev , Khasar Sandag
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<article> <h1> <span>In pictures: HPV vaccines reach remote Mongolia </span> </h1> <div><p>Mongolia has just introduced the life-saving HPV vaccine, aiming to protect 90% of its children against cancer. VaccinesWork visited a school in Töv Province to see how the roll-out was going. </p></div> <ul> <li> <b>17 December 2024</b> </li> <li> <b class="me-2">by</b> <span> <a href="https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/authors/svetlomir-slavchev" hreflang="en">Svetlomir Slavchev</a> <span class="comma-separator">, </span> </span> <span> <a href="https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/authors/khasar-sandag" hreflang="en">Khasar Sandag</a> </span> </li> </ul> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p> </p><div><p>Mongolia, with its vast steppes, is a land of stunning natural beauty and deep cultural traditions that significantly influence the delivery of health services across the country.</p> </div><div><p>In late 2024, Mongolia began rolling out the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to protect younger generations from cervical cancer as well as other cancers caused by this common virus.</p> </div><div><p>Reaching Mongolia’s rural communities can be a challenge. Despite this, mobile teams will visit over 300 sums (villages) to protect children in remote areas.</p> </div><div><p>Supported by Gavi and Vaccine Alliance partners, Mongolia is aiming to vaccinate 90% of eligible populations.</p> </div><div><p>The vaccine is crucial, as Mongolia suffers from one of the highest rates of cervical cancer in Asia.</p> </div><div><p>Schools in Mongolia are playing a vital role in the roll-out, serving as key locations for administering HPV vaccines to ensure widespread coverage.</p> <p> </p> </div><div><p>Special outreach materials have been developed to engage all communities in Mongolia, ensuring the vaccination programme is inclusive and can reach every child.</p> </div><div><p>The HPV vaccine, offered free of charge, is safe, effective and on course to reduce the terrible toll cervical cancer has on Mongolia.</p> <p> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/pictures-hpv-vaccines-reach-remote-mongolia">Original article</a> </p><p>This article was originally published on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork">VaccinesWork</a> </p><script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src= 'https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f); })(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-M7H54VD');</script><noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-M7H54VD" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript></article>

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Mongolia, with its vast steppes, is a land of stunning natural beauty and deep cultural traditions that significantly influence the delivery of health services across the country.

Photo: Altanbulag, Töv Province, Mongolia. — Altanbulag, Töv Province, Mongolia.

In late 2024, Mongolia began rolling out the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to protect younger generations from cervical cancer as well as other cancers caused by this common virus.

A student receives the HPV vaccine at Altanbulag General Education School in Altanbulag.

Reaching Mongolia’s rural communities can be a challenge. Despite this, mobile teams will visit over 300 sums (villages) to protect children in remote areas.

Altanbulag, a small town in Töv Province, Mongolia.

Supported by Gavi and Vaccine Alliance partners, Mongolia is aiming to vaccinate 90% of eligible populations.

A child in Altanbulag General Education School.

A student undergoes a medical check during the HPV vaccination process at Altanbulag General Education School.

The vaccine is crucial, as Mongolia suffers from one of the highest rates of cervical cancer in Asia.

Schools in Mongolia are playing a vital role in the roll-out, serving as key locations for administering HPV vaccines to ensure widespread coverage.

Students at Altanbulag General Education School.

A student at Altanbulag General Education School.

Special outreach materials have been developed to engage all communities in Mongolia, ensuring the vaccination programme is inclusive and can reach every child.