The presentation from Burkina Faso highlights opportunities and challenges for integrating HPV vaccination into adolescent health services. Cervical cancer is the second most common gynecological cancer in the country, with high incidence and mortality rates (Globocan 2020). Potential opportunities include using adolescent health centers, educational talks, and clinics run by the Burkinabé Association for Family […]
Country: Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso’s Experience with Single Dose HPV Vaccine Implementation.
Burkina Faso introduced the HPV vaccine in two phases: an initial pilot (2015–2017) in two districts using a two-dose schedule (6 months apart), followed by nationwide rollout in April 2022 under the same schedule for 9-year-old girls. Following revised WHO guidance, the country transitioned to a single-dose schedule. This shift was formalized through national directives […]
Expérience du Burkina Faso avec la mise en œuvre du vaccin HPV à dose unique
Le Burkina Faso a introduit le vaccin contre le HPV en deux phases : une phase pilote (2015–2017) menée dans deux districts avec un schéma à deux doses espacées de six mois, suivie d’un passage à l’échelle nationale en avril 2022 en conservant ce même schéma pour les filles de 9 ans. Suite aux nouvelles […]