HealthMedical XpressOne shot or two? What to know about HPV vaccination recommendations
Medical experts in the US are discussing whether one dose of the HPV vaccine may be enough to protect preteens, instead of the current two-dose recommendation.
Preteens may soon have something to celebrate: Medical experts are discussing the possibility that one dose of a life-saving cancer vaccine, instead of two, may be enough to protect them.
US medical experts are exploring whether a single HPV vaccine dose could offer sufficient protection for preteens, potentially replacing the current two-dose schedule.
A Yale vaccine policy researcher described the possible change as a significant shift from what has been communicated for many years about protecting adolescents against HPV.
HPV is linked to about 90 per cent of cervical and anal cancers, so any change to vaccination guidance would affect a widely used cancer prevention program.
If your child is due for HPV vaccination, ask your GP about any updated dosing guidance before their next appointment.
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