Guideline for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Use

Full text of current ACS recommendations (and rationale) for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine Use is available here.

In 2017, ACS endorsed a 2-dose vaccination schedule for children under age 15. See the details in the Cervical Cancer Screening section here. 

Review a consumer-friendly version of the American Cancer Society's recommendations for HPV vaccine use.

A reproducible patient page, “Prevention of Cancers with Human Papillomavirus Vaccination,” is available here.

This joint guideline from the American Cancer Society, the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and the American Society for Clinical Pathology recommends different surveillance strategies and options based on a woman’s age, screening history, other risk factors, and the choice of screening tests.