You are here Home Resources Handbook tables Handbook tables Table. Recommended doses and intervals between doses for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines, by age group at the start of the course Listen Print Share Twitter Facebook Email Age group Recommended doses Recommended schedule Notes Starting HPV vaccination at 9–25 years of age (except people who are immunocompromised) 1 Single dose The optimal age for HPV vaccination is 12–13 years, but people can receive vaccines from 9 years of age. Starting HPV vaccination at ≥26 years of age 3 0, 2, 6 months A 3-dose schedule of 0, 1 and 6 months for 2vHPV (2-valent HPV) vaccine is acceptable. People who are immunocompromised at any age (excluding those with asplenia or hyposplenia) 3 0, 2, 6 months A 3-dose schedule of 0, 1 and 6 months for 2vHPV vaccine is acceptable. Related diseases Human papillomavirus (HPV) Page history Last updated 30 January 2023 Last reviewed 30 January 2023 Is there anything wrong with this page? Help us improve the Australian Immunisation Handbook What you were doing? (required) What went wrong? (required) Leave this field blank
