NEW 2-dose HPV vaccine recommendation for younger adolescents:
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted in October to recommend a change in the HPV vaccine schedule. DOH expects the final recommendation to be published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) in December. However, providers may use their clinical judgment to start implementing a 2-dose HPV vaccine schedule now in younger adolescents aged 9-14 years.
Please see the letter (DOH HPV 2-dose provider guidance) and (ACIP HPV resolution-VFC Program).
For more detailed information see CDC HPV 2-Dose News Release.
Requests for additional information may be directed to immunenurses@doh.wa.gov