Article de revue
Introduction of a National HPV vaccination program into Bhutan
Highlights
•Bhutan was the first low/middle-income country to introduce national HPV vaccination.
•A school-based campaign achieved over 90% vaccine coverage in 12–18 year-old girls.
•Vaccine coverage was higher among 12 year old (∼100%) than 13–18 year-old (89%) girls.
•Health-center-based delivery achieved lower vaccine coverage (∼70%) than school-based.
•Bhutan\'s experience is valuable for other countries implementing HPV vaccination.
Auteurs
Langues
- Anglais
Année de publication
2015
Journal
Vaccine
Volume
31
Type
Article de revue
Catégories
- Gestion de programme
Maladies
- Papillomavirus humain
Pays
- Bhoutan
Mots-clés
- Coverage monitoring
- New vaccine introduction
Régions de l'OMS
- Région de l'Asie du Sud-Est