South Africa’s HPV vaccination drive to protect girls from cervical cancer is working – what we know after 10 years

Bizcommunity5 November 2026 at 06:30

South Africa introduced a vaccination for human papillomavirus (HPV) in public schools in 2014. The programme offered the vaccination to grade 4 girls aged nine years and older. Uptake was high from the start. About 87% of eligible girls received at least one dose during the first year.

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