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Expansion of HPV vaccination programme
29 September 2024 | Country Update
The Ministry of Health has decided to extend the age range for the free
HPV vaccination programme. From 1 September 2024, the programme will
cover children aged 9 to 14. Currently, free HPV vaccination is
available to children aged 11 to 14 years in a two-dose schedule. To
improve the effectiveness of the programme, it has been agreed to
increase the availability of vaccination at the point of care and to
simplify the programme implementation rules for providers. Two HPV
vaccines are available free of charge under the programme: Cervarix
2-valent vaccine and Gardasil 9 9-valent vaccine. For those born in
2010, vaccination must begin before the age of 14, but can be completed
after the age of 14 (with a two-dose schedule). In addition, the
Cervarix vaccine is available free of charge on a reimbursement basis
for those aged 9 to 18 years and at a 50% reimbursement rate for adults.
Authors
- Iwona Kowalska-Bobko
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