Which countries include human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in their national vaccination programs?

Description: Countries including human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) in their national vaccination program.
Data source: World Health Organization (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Date range: 2006-2025
Last updated: 2026-10-07
Next expected update: 2027-10-07
Managed by: Fiona Spooner and Tuna Acisu

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common viral infection that can cause genital warts and is linked to several cancers, including cervical, anal, and throat cancers. The HPV vaccine provides effective protection against the most high-risk types of the virus and helps prevent related cancers.
Vaccines included in a country’s vaccination program are those that are provided and recommended through routine services.
They may or may not be mandatory and their coverage rates may vary widely.

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When countries do not have a vaccine in their schedule, this does not necessarily mean that the vaccine is completely unavailable in those countries, as it may be available commercially.

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World Health Organization – WHO Immunization Data – Vaccination Introductions

The World Health Organization (WHO) provides data on the introduction of vaccines into vaccine schedules for countries around the world. The data is collected through the WHO/UNICEF Joint Reporting Form on Immunization.

Retrieved on

October 7, 2026

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https://immunizationdata.who.int/global?topic=Vaccine-introduction&location=

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Vaccine Introductions – WHO/UNICEF Joint Reporting Form on Immunization (2026), World Health Organization and UNICEF.

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