The Philippines’ HPV vaccination program began as a community-based pilot in 2013 and expanded to school-based delivery by 2015, targeting grade 4 pupils aged 9–14. Coverage initially reached 80%+ but dropped sharply after 2017 due to vaccine controversies and further during COVID-19 when services shifted back to community delivery. Key challenges include high vaccine cost […]
Country: Philippines
Country Snapshots – Philippines
The Philippines introduced HPV vaccination in 2013, initially via pilot programs and later expanded through a school-based immunization platform targeting Grade 4 girls. Between 2021–2023, strategies shifted to community-based approaches for girls aged 9–14. Key enablers include Department of Education collaboration and partner support, while high vaccine costs and reaching out-of-school girls remain major challenges. […]