Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Information about the National Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Program funded under the Immunise Australia Program.
HPV stands for Human Papillomavirus, a common virus that affects both males and females, passed from person to person through sexual contact. HPV can stay in the body, causing changes to cells that can lead to HPV-related cancers and disease in males and females. Different types of HPV can affect different parts of the body, and some types are more harmful than others. HPV can cause genital warts, which can be distressing but do not cause cancer.
HPV can cause penile, anal, cervical, vulval and vaginal cancers, as well as genital warts. Four out of five people will have a HPV infection at some point in their lives. HPV doesn’t usually cause symptoms, so people infected with the virus may not know they have it. The vaccine is most effective when given before a person becomes sexually active.
More detailed information about the national HPV school-based vaccination program can be found at HPV Vaccination Program website.
HPV Vaccination program:
The national school-based HPV Vaccination Program, provided through the National Immunisation Program, has been extended to include males. From February 2013, males and females aged 12-13 years will receive the HPV vaccine at school. Males aged 14-15 years will also receive the vaccine as part of a catch-up program until the end of the 2014 school year.More detailed information about the national school-based HPV Vaccination Program can be found on the HPV Vaccination Program website.
The National HPV Vaccination Program Register
The National HPV Vaccination Program Register (HPV Register) collects data to evaluate the impact of the HPV Vaccination Program on rates of HPV related cancers, to issue reminders if the course is incomplete, to issue confirmation the course is complete and to contact vaccine recipients if booster doses are required.Information is not sought about your sexual history. Personal details will be kept confidential. You can decline having your details included in the HPV Register, however it will then not be possible to contact you about missed or booster doses in the future.
For further information visit the HPV Register website or call 1800 478 734.
Success of the Program
2011
National HPV Vaccination Coverage (3 dose) for girls turning 15 years in 2011
State | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | NAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. Doses | 5,137 | 104,037 | 4,027 | 67,926 | 22,582 | 7,115 | 80,420 | 30,950 | 322,194 |
% | 73.2% | 72.7% | 79.5% | 70.2% | 66.0% | 64.0% | 74.5% | 64.8% | 71.2% |
Notes:
- Data extracted from the NHVPR as at 03 JUL 2012
- Includes only eligible consumers and vaccinations given as part of the National HPV Vaccination Program
- Includes valid doses and too close doses for Clinically Complete Consumers
- Population is Estimated Resident Population provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics - Cat 3101.0 Australian Demographic Statistics, Tables 51 to 58.: Estimated Resident Population By Single year of Age by State and Territory, published 2011.
- Age is age as at date of Estimated Resident Population estimate
- Coverage is calculated as doses administered and reported to the NHVPR / estimated resident population expressed as a percentage
- Excludes consumers who do not wish their details to be recorded on the HPV Register
Place of Vaccination | School Program | School Catch UP | School Catch UP | GP / community | GP / community |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years as at mid 2011) | 12-13 | 14-15 | 16-17 | 18-19 | 20-26 |
Population (as at mid 2011) | 273,768 | 278,129 | 288,450 | 298,272 | 1,137,831 |
Total No. of Doses Notified | vaccine data not yet complete | 639,402 | 652,642 | 654,209 | 1,674,607 |
Coverage rate as at 30 June 2012, Dose 1 | vaccine data not yet complete | 81% | 80% | 78% | 58% |
Coverage rate as at 30 June 2012, Dose 2 | vaccine data not yet complete | 78% | 76% | 74% | 50% |
Coverage rate as at 30 June 2012, Dose 3 | vaccine data not yet complete | 71% | 70% | 67% | 39% |
Technical Notes:
- Data extracted from the NHVPR as at 30 Jun 2012
- Includes only eligible consumers and vaccinations given as part of the National HPV Vaccination Program
- Includes valid doses and too close doses for Clinically Complete Consumers
- Population is Estimated Resident Population provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics - Cat 3101.0 Australian Demographic Statistics, Tables 51 to 58.: Estimated Resident Population By Single year of Age by State and Territory, published 2011.
- Age is age as at date of Estimated Resident Population estimate
- Coverage is calculated as doses administered and reported to the NHVPR / estimated resident population expressed as a percentage
- Excludes consumers who do not wish their details to be recorded on the HPV Register
- Data is cumulative so covers all people over time within each cohort
2010
National HPV Vaccination Coverage (3 dose) for girls turning 15 years in 2010
State | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | NAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. Doses | 5,397 | 104,964 | 4,185 | 68,669 | 23,141 | 7,516 | 83,435 | 30,504 | 327,811 |
% | 77.3%% | 72.2% | 82.5% | 70.0% | 69.0% | 67.9% | 76.7% | 62.7% | 71.7% |
Notes:
- Data extracted from the NHVPR as at 03 JUL 2012
- Includes only eligible consumers and vaccinations given as part of the National HPV Vaccination Program
- Includes valid doses and too close doses for Clinically Complete Consumers
- Population is Estimated Resident Population provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics - Cat 3101.0 Australian Demographic Statistics, Tables 51 to 58.: Estimated Resident Population By Single year of Age by State and Territory, published June 2010 for 2010.
- Age is age as at date of Estimated Resident Population estimate
- Coverage is calculated as doses administered and reported to the NHVPR / estimated resident population expressed as a percentage
- Excludes consumers who do not wish their details to be recorded on the HPV Register
Place of Vaccination | School Program | School Catch UP | School Catch UP | GP / community | GP / community |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years as at mid 2010) | 12-13 | 14-15 | 16-17 | 18-19 | 20-26 |
Population (as at mid 2010) | 273,584 | 280,498 | 287,037 | 300,435 | 1,128,761 |
Total No. of Doses Notified | 620,308 | 650,005 | 649,589 | 652,900 | 1,553,905 |
Coverage rate as at 2 July 2012, Dose 1 | 81% | 82% | 80% | 78% | 56% |
Coverage rate as at 2 July 2012, Dose 2 | 77% | 78% | 77% | 73% | 47% |
Coverage rate as at 2 July 2012, Dose 3 | 69% | 72% | 69% | 66% | 35% |
Technical Notes:
- Data extracted from the NHVPR as at 02 JUL 2012
- Includes only eligible consumers and vaccinations given as part of the National HPV Vaccination Program
- Includes valid doses and too close doses for Clinically Complete Consumers
- Population is Estimated Resident Population provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics - Cat 3101.0 Australian Demographic Statistics, Tables 51 to 58.: Estimated Resident Population
- By Single year of Age by State and Territory, published June 2010 for 2010.
- Age is age as at date of Estimated Resident Population estimate
- Coverage is calculated as doses administered and reported to the NHVPR / estimated resident population expressed as a percentage
- Excludes consumers who do not wish their details to be recorded on the HPV Register
- Data is cumulative so covers all people over time within each cohort
2009
National HPV Vaccination Coverage (3 dose) for girls turning 15 years in 2009
State | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | NAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. Doses | 5,508 | 104,738 | 3,985 | 66,992 | 23,571 | 7,047 | 81,283 | 30,490 | 323,614 |
% | 78.7% | 72.1% | 77.3% | 68.6% | 71.2% | 63.3% | 74.4% | 62.1% | 70.8% |
Notes:
- The 2009 data was updated in December 2012 to reflect further data cleansing and additional notifications from community based immunisation providers of vaccines given in 2009
- Data extracted from the NHVPR as at 22 MAR 2011
- Includes only eligible consumers and vaccinations given as part of the National HPV Vaccination Program
- Includes valid doses and too close doses for Clinically Complete Consumers
- Population is Estimated Resident Population provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics - Cat 3101.0 Australian Demographic Statistics, Tables 51 to 59: Estimated Resident Population By Single year of Age by State and Territory, published June 2010 for 2010.
- Age is age as at date of Estimated Resident Population estimate
- Coverage is calculated as doses administered and reported to the NHVPR / estimated resident population expressed as a percentage
- Excludes consumers who do not wish their details to be recorded on the HPV Register
Place of Vaccination | School Program | School Catch UP | School Catch UP | GP / community | GP / community |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (in years as at mid 2007) | 12-13 | 14-15 | 16-17 | 18-19 | 20-26 |
Population (as at mid 2007) | 273,825 | 281,072 | 285,487 | 300,475 | 1,102,965 |
Total No. of Doses Notified | 639,402 | 652,642 | 654,209 | 626,121 | 1,450,558 |
Coverage rate as at 21 March 2011, Dose 1 | 83% | 82% | 82% | 76% | 55% |
Coverage rate as at 21 March 2011, Dose 2 | 79% | 78% | 77% | 70% | 45% |
Coverage rate as at 21 March 2011, Dose 3 | 72% | 72% | 70% | 62% | 32% |
Technical Notes:
- Data extracted from the NHVPR as at 02 JUL 2012
- Includes only eligible consumers and vaccinations given as part of the National HPV Vaccination Program
- Includes valid doses and too close doses for Clinically Complete Consumers
- Population is Estimated Resident Population provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics - Cat 3101.0 Australian Demographic Statistics, Tables 51 to 58.: Estimated Resident Population By Single year of Age by State and Territory, published June 2010 for 2009.
- Age is age as at date of Estimated Resident Population estimate
- Coverage is calculated as doses administered and reported to the NHVPR / estimated resident population expressed as a percentage Excludes consumers who do not wish their details to be recorded on the HPV Register
- Data is cumulative so covers all people over time within each cohort
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