Identifying strategies to reach out‑of‑school girls and those in hard‑to‑reach areas for HPV vaccination in Malawi
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.
Publication date: October 2026