by Government of Barbados | Jun 19, 2024 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Parents and guardians are reminded that the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine is currently available as one of the vaccines being offered to girls and boys as part of the routine immunisation given before entry into secondary school. The HPV vaccine,...
by Melissa Rollock | Mar 5, 2024 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) Barbados has seen a steady decline in cervical cancer cases. The Barbados National Registry (BNR) is reporting that between the period 2013 and 2018 cases dropped from 36 (in 2013), with cervical cancer being ranked as the third most common cause of...
by Government of Barbados | Apr 6, 2023 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reminding the public that the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine is now available in a one-dose schedule. The HPV vaccine reduces the incidence of cervical cancer, which is the third most common cause of death from...
by Government of Barbados | Nov 22, 2022 | Top Stories
(Stock Photo) The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine is now available in Barbados in a single-dose schedule. This announcement from the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW) comes following the conclusion by the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization...