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Hukum Pengambilan Vaksin Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
What is the ruling on taking the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that taking the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine is permissible for the purpose of preventing cervical cancer.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that taking the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine is permissible for the purpose of preventing cervical cancer. The ruling relies on expert statements that cervical cancer is often detected late, at the fourth stage, and that its main cause is HPV infection, especially the high-risk types 16 and 18.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum pengambilan Vaksin Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) adalah harus untuk mencegah penyakit kanser pangkal rahim.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pengambilan Vaksin Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-pengambilan-vaksin-human-papilloma-virus-hpv/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-hpv-vaccine-permissible-selangor-2010/