Planning and preparation

Paul Bloem

Effective HPV vaccine introduction requires thorough planning.

The resources on this page help countries prepare for successful rollouts, from early assessments to logistical management. The types of documents you may find in the table are:

  • Pre-Introduction Planning: Initial assessments, feasibility studies
  • Introduction Planning: Detailed guides on vaccine rollout
  • Logistics and Supply Chain: Focus on logistics, cold chain management

TitleAuthorYearTypeLanguage
HPV Guidelines for vaccinatorsMinistry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health, ZambiaGuidanceEnglish
Lineamientos tecnicos vacuna HPVMinisterio de Salud y Protección Social, ColombiaToolEnglish
Tanzania HPV Vaccine Roll Out PlanTanzania Ministry of Health2018ToolEnglish
Tanzania HPV microplanning toolsTanzania Ministry of Health2018ToolEnglish
Senegal Plan d’introduction du Vaccin contre le Virus du Papillome HumainSenegal Ministry of Health2016Case studyFrench
Zimbabwe HPV Vaccine Introduction Readiness Assessment QuestionnairesZimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care2018ToolEnglish
Guide du vaccinateur VPHMinistère de la santé publique, Cameroun2014GuidanceFrench
HPV Introduction Guide (MWONGOZO WA MCHANJAJI)Tanzania Ministry of Health2018GuidanceSwahili
HPV vaccine introduction guideTanzania Ministry of Health2018GuidanceEnglish
Manual del vacunadorMinisterio de Salud, Argentina2016ToolSpanish
Zimbabwe Provincial Macroplanning Tool for HPVZimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care2018ToolEnglish
Zimbabwe District Microplanning Tool for HPVZimbabwe Ministry of Health and Child Care2018ToolEnglish
Bolivia HPV technical guidelines (lineamientos)Ministerio de Salud y Deportes, Bolivia2017GuidanceSpanish
GUIDELINES FOR INTRODUCING HPV VACCINE INTEGRATED SERVICES IN TANZANIA “HPV PLUS”Tanzania Ministry of Health2019GuidanceEnglish
HPV Vaccine Integration Readiness Assessment ChecklistTanzania Ministry of Health2020ToolEnglish
Nigeria HPV Pre Introduction Readiness Dashboard JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc, Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)2023ToolEnglish
HPV Vaccination: A Guide for Planning and Designing Demand Promotion InterventionsUNICEF2024User guideEnglish
Resource Guide for Strengthening HPV Vaccination Service DeliveryJSI Research & Training Institute, Inc2023User guideEnglish
The Vital Role of Communities: Experience from Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in TanzaniaJSI2020ReportEnglish
National Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan for Indonesia 2023-2030Indonesia Ministry of Health2023GuidanceEnglish
Synthesis of HPV vaccine delivery costs and implications for BangladeshPATH2024ReportEnglish
HPV Evidence Brief: PreparationsJSI Research & Training Institute, Inc2025ReportEnglish
HPV Evidence Brief: PitfallsJSI Research & Training Institute, Inc2025ReportEnglish
Activities that Sustain HPV Vaccination Programs after Introduction: A Synthesis Across Five Countries in Sub-Saharan AfricaHAPPI2025ReportEnglish
Assessing HPV Vaccination Reach Among Out-of-School Girls: A Retrospective Analysis Across 10 Countries HAPPI2025ReportEnglish
Synthesis of HPV Program Learnings in NigeriaJSI Research & Training Institute, Inc2025ReportEnglish
Summary of Advocacy, Communication, and Social Mobilization (ACSM) Enablers and Obstacles in NigeriaJSI Research & Training Institute, Inc2025Poster/infographicEnglish
Project Brief: Insights from Seven Low- and Middle-Income Countries on Reaching Out-of-School Girls with HPV VaccinationPATH2025Poster/infographicEnglish, French
Insights on Reaching Out-of-School Girls with HPV Vaccination from Seven Low- and Middle-Income CountriesPATH2025PresentationEnglish