HPV vaccine catch-up programme ends 31 December, 74,000 doses given
Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection reminds eligible women to complete their HPV vaccination before the programme ends on 31 December. Over 74,000 doses have been administered since the scheme began in 2024.
Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection has reminded the public that the government's one-off human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine catch-up programme, launched in 2024, will end on 31 December this year. Eligible female Hong Kong residents who have received their first dose under the scheme should complete the remaining doses promptly to avoid missing the last chance for free vaccination.
Director of the Centre for Health Protection Dr Leung Chik-lai said that receiving the HPV vaccine can effectively prevent cervical cancer, which can be fatal. Since the catch-up programme was introduced nearly two years ago, more than 74,000 doses have been administered cumulatively, he added.
Dr Leung urged eligible female Hong Kong residents who have received their first dose under the programme to contact the Loyun Station or designated district health centres or stations as soon as possible to complete the remaining doses. Otherwise, they would need to arrange and pay for vaccination themselves in the future.
Under the catch-up programme, eligible female Hong Kong residents born between 2004 and 2008 who have not completed their HPV vaccination can receive two doses free of charge. Those with weakened immune systems require three doses, all of which are free.
