The Power of a Single Dose: Evidence for a Single-Dose HPV Vaccine Schedule 

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Uncovering the evidence that a single dose of HPV vaccine provides high levels of protection against high-risk strains of HPV.

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Country immunisation stakeholders can stay updated on the latest evidence regarding HPV vaccine dosage and learn from other countries’ experiences to determine the efficacy and immunogenicity of a single-dose regimen of HPV vaccines.

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Researchers have concluded that a single dose of HPV vaccine provides high levels of protection against high-risk strains of HPV, even several years after vaccination, and induces a robust immune response. Explore how a single-dose schedule could be an important tool to improve health equity and reduce disparities in HPV-related cancers, protecting all girls everywhere against this preventable disease, in this evidence brief.

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