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Routine recommendations

Keep in mind

HPV vaccination prevents new HPV infections but does not treat existing HPV infections or diseases. HPV vaccine works best when given before any exposure to HPV.
  • HPV vaccine is recommended for routine vaccination at 11 or 12 years old. Vaccination can be started at age 9.
  • ACIP also recommends vaccination for everyone through age 26 years if not adequately vaccinated when younger. HPV vaccination is given as a series of either two or three doses, depending on age at initial vaccination.
  • Vaccination is not recommended for everyone older than age 26 years. Some adults ages 27 through 45 years might decide to get the HPV vaccine based on discussion with their clinician, if they did not get adequately vaccinated when they were younger. HPV vaccination of people in this age range provides less benefit, for several reasons, including that more people in this age range have already been exposed to HPV.
  • For adults ages 27 through 45 years, clinicians can consider discussing HPV vaccination with people who are most likely to benefit. HPV vaccination does not need to be discussed with most adults over age 26 years. See shared clinical decision-making FAQs.

Most sexually active adults have already been exposed to HPV, although not necessarily all of the HPV types targeted by vaccination. At any age, having a new sex partner is a risk factor for getting a new HPV infection. People who are in a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship are not likely to get a new HPV infection.

Routine vaccination

Age 11-12 years;

can be started at age 9 years

Catch-up vaccination

Age 13-26 years,

if not adequately vaccinated

Shared clinical decision-making

Some adults ages 27-45 years,

if not adequately vaccinated

Dosing schedule

Two doses of HPV vaccine are recommended for most people starting the series before their 15th birthday.

  • The second dose of HPV vaccine should be given 6 to 12 months after the first dose.
  • Adolescents who receive two doses less than 5 months apart will require a third dose of HPV vaccine.

Three doses of HPV vaccine are recommended for teens and young adults who start the series at ages 15 through 26 years, and for immunocompromised persons.

  • The recommended three-dose schedule is 0, 1–2 months, and 6 months.
  • Three doses are recommended for immunocompromised persons (including those with HIV infection) aged 9 through 26 years.

Source:  CDC