An Effective and Efficient Roll Out of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine in Schools – Infographic

• Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a viral infection that is passed between people through skin-to-skin contact. There are over 100 varieties of HPV, more than 40 of which are passed through sexual contact and can affect your genitals, mouth, or throat. • In 2013, deaths from breast cancer and cancers of the female genital tract, accounted for 0.7% and 1% of all deaths in South African respectively. • South Africa’s national HPV Vaccination Campaign is a public school-based initiative to provide free vaccination to all Grade 4 girls aged 9-12 years. • The vaccination campaign entails a 2-dose schedule—the second dose is provided 6 months after the first.