Policy Resource - United in Protection: A Focus on HPV Vaccination
31.01.2024
This European Commission's campaign on HPV vaccination, called 'United in Protection', focuses on raising awareness of human papillomavirus and its link to cancer. For its Beating Cancer Plan, the Commission aims at vaccinating at least 90% of the EU target population of girls and to significantly increase the vaccination of boys by 2030, as part of its broader health policies. To achieve this goal, promotion of widespread HPV vaccination across EU countries is essential, along with support of efforts to eliminate HPV-related cancers, particularly cervical cancer.
Visit websitePolicy Resource - Commission’s proposal for recommendation on vaccination promotion against cancer-causing viruses
31.01.2024
One of 10 flagship initiatives in the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan is to support Member State efforts to extend routine vaccination against viruses that can cause cancers later in life. Read more on the European Commission's actions to increase the uptake of vaccination against the Hepatitis B virus and human papillomaviruses. These actions will include reducing physical obstacles to vaccination, targeted communication, and fighting mis- and disinformation.
Visit websitePolicy Resource - European Commission publishes proposal for a Council Recommendation on vaccine-preventable cancers
31.01.2024
On 31 January 2024, the European Commission published the text of a proposed Council of the EU Recommendation on vaccine-preventable cancers. The purpose of the Recommendation is to assist EU Member States in working together to address cancer risks associated with Hepatitis B (HBV) and Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections. HPV infection may cause cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal, penile, and oropharyngeal cancers and HBV infection may cause liver cancer.
Visit websitePolicy Resource - Denmark campaign rebuilds confidence in HPV vaccination
27.02.2018
Sustaining or rebuilding public trust in vaccines is an ongoing objective of immunization programmes around the world. Through a WHO-initiated peer group started two years ago, Denmark is sharing lessons learned on HPV with countries, such as Ireland, the Netherlands and Austria.
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