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To lower the risk of cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), Burkina Faso introduced HPV vaccination into its routine immunization program. The campaign provided nine-year-old girls with vaccine access, in accordance with the current immunization schedule. The initiative was launched off in April 2022 following a successful demonstration phase in 2017. Learn more about the key takeaways from multistakeholder consultation workshops.

Ethiopia introduced human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination in December 2018 to reduce the risk of HPV-associated cancers. Initially administered as a two-dose schedule to 14-year-old girls, the country adopted a single-dose strategy in 2023. Coverage estimates¹ for 2023 ranged from 56 to 86 percent, highlighting gaps in reaching eligible girls, particularly those out of school or in hard-to-reach areas. Learn more about the key takeaways from multistakeholder consultation workshops.

Kenya introduced human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination into its routine immunization schedule in October 2019 to protect against HPV-associated cancers. The program targets ten-year-old girls through a mixed-delivery model combining primarily facility-based services with school-based outreach. HPV1 coverage reached 33 percent in 2020. Learn more about the key takeaways from multistakeholder consultation workshops.

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) introduced human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination into its routine immunization schedule in 2020 to help reduce the risk of HPV-associated cancers. The school-based program targets girls aged 10 to 14 and achieved HPV1 coverage of over 80 percent. However, gaps remain in reaching girls who are out of school or living in hard-to-reach areas. Learn more about the key takeaways from multistakeholder consultation workshops.

Malawi introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its national immunization program in January 2019 to help reduce the risk of HPV-associated cancers. The program targets nine-year-old girls, with an estimated 91 percent of eligible girls vaccinated in 2025. However, gaps remain in reaching girls who are out of school or living in hard-to-reach areas. Learn more about the key takeaways from multistakeholder consultation workshops.