Présentation des discussions au reste du groupe – Groupe 2

Le groupe 2 a identifié quatre défis majeurs : absence de financement national et de plans de transition après le soutien de GAVI ; faible adhésion des communautés et des professionnels de santé ; pénuries mondiales de vaccins HPV ; et communication insuffisante ou mal adaptée face à la désinformation sur les réseaux sociaux. Les […]

L’expérience d’intégration du octobre rose au Sénégal

Cette initiative intègre la vaccination contre le HPV dans la campagne nationale Octobre Rose, initialement dédiée à la sensibilisation au cancer du sein. Face à une baisse de la couverture vaccinale (de 94 % à 44 % entre 2019 et 2021), des stratégies multisectorielles ont été déployées, incluant la mobilisation sociale, la sensibilisation communautaire (Badienoux […]

Breakout Groups Plenary feedback – Group 2

Group 2 identified four main challenges: lack of national financing and transition plans post-GAVI support; limited community and health worker acceptance; global HPV vaccine supply constraints; and insufficient, poorly adapted communication strategies, especially with social media misinformation. Opportunities include leveraging school health networks, integrating with community associations, mobilizing parliamentary health groups for advocacy, and using […]

Breakout Groups Plenary feedback – Group 1

The group identified two main challenges: ensuring vaccination coverage in conflict-affected areas and improving vaccine acceptance among key actors (teachers, health workers). They highlighted the need to address misinformation, strengthen knowledge dissemination, and engage education systems. Opportunities include strong political commitment, civil society involvement, integration with other health programs, and leveraging events like Octobre Rose […]

Pink ribbon integration experience from Senegalrose au Sénégal

The initiative integrates HPV vaccination into the national October Rose campaign, traditionally focused on breast cancer awareness. Triggered by declining vaccination coverage (94% to 44% between 2019–2021), strategies included multisectoral partnerships, social mobilization, community outreach (Badienoux Gox, peer girls), and combined screening-vaccination events. The campaign leveraged high female participation in cervical screening to improve uptake, […]

Current delivery strategies: overview and way forward to optimizing sustainable delivery strategies – Senegal

The HPV vaccination program in Senegal, introduced in 2018, targets girls aged 9–14 and is delivered through schools, health facilities, and community strategies. Coverage initially peaked at 94% for the first dose in 2019 but declined following COVID-19 disruptions. To address gaps, the program intensified community outreach, leveraged school campaigns, and used integration with other […]

Communication and social mobilization at the district level: how to move forward? Experience from Senegal

Aboubacar Diop, regional supervisor for immunization and epidemiological surveillance in Saint-Louis, Senegal, presented lessons learned from HPV vaccination implementation. He outlined the region’s geographic context, actors involved, and operational challenges, such as misinformation, parental consent issues, and reaching out-of-school children. Successful strategies included strong administrative leadership, community and school engagement, joint supervision, and integrating HPV […]

Plan de communication HPV: Gestion des crises et leçons apprises (Le cas du Sénégal)

Le Sénégal a été le premier pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest soutenu par GAVI à introduire le vaccin contre le VPH dans son programme de vaccination de routine, visant environ 200 000 filles âgées de neuf ans chaque année. Malgré des défis tels que les rumeurs sur l’innocuité du vaccin, la désinformation, les grèves du personnel […]

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