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Brazil Extends HPV Catch-Up Vaccination to Ages 15–19 Through Mid-2026

Shots are free through the public system to boost protection against HPV-related cancers.

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Overview

  • The Health Ministry prolonged the rescue campaign until June 2026, opening vaccination to adolescents 15–19 who missed the 9–14 schedule through SUS.
  • Priority access also covers immunocompromised people 15–45, HIV PrEP users, and patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.
  • Maranhão detailed statewide availability and hours, with officials stressing the vaccine’s safety and its role in preventing future cancers.
  • Salvador reported 28,697 doses given to ages 9–14 and 1,787 to ages 15–19 in 2025, with municipal clinics operating Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:00.
  • Campinas extended its deadline through the first half of 2026 and posted clinic locations and hours, noting 2025 coverage of 93.09% for girls and 77.03% for boys, below the 90% target for boys.