Human Papillomavirus Vaccines: WHO Position Paper

This article, published in the Weekly Epidemiological Record, is the first World Health Organization (WHO) position paper on vaccines against diseases caused by human papillomaviruses (HPV). It provides essential background information on HPV and gives the current WHO position concerning the use of the two HPV vaccines that are marketed internationally.

Author(s): World Health Organization

Published: 2009

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    261 KB PDF (Located at www.who.int)

  • Download file (Spanish)

    Also known as: Vacunas contra el virus del papiloma humano: Documento de posición de la OMS

    60 KB PDF (Located at www.rho.org)

    Note: The World Health Organization is not responsible for the Spanish translation of this document.

Resource types: Newsletter/article

Diseases: Human papillomavirus (HPV)

Topics: Introduction and service delivery; Disease burden and surveillance; Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Global