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In Singapore, unfortunately, Medisave is very strict. If you are not in the suitable age limit, you are not able to be covered under Medisave.
However, the scheme is only applicable to the Cervarix or Gardasil (4-valent HPV vaccine). Gardasil-9 is actually very affordable.
In other countries, the approved age is up to 45 years old, because its FDA approved, that is why in other western countries if they are above 26 years, they are still being given the vaccine. That is why in Singapore, if the person is above 26, the person can be given the vaccine. Why? because there are studies and it is evidence-based on the use of the vaccine. So, the answer is yes, you can still get the vaccination even though you are above the recommended age.
Cervical cancer is among the top 10 cancers that affect women in Singapore today. Cervical cancer is cancer that affects the part of the reproductive system. The cervix is the door to the womb, it sits between your vagina and uterus, the cervix is a part of the host of pregnancy. So, when the woman gives birth, the cervix has to violate fully before the baby comes out. So, the part of the uterus, the womb, can get a specific cancer.
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