HPV Vaccination Rates Recovering but Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

Efforts to increase HPV vaccination rates continue as experts emphasize the importance of preventing HPV-related cancers.

HPV vaccination rates among children and adolescents in Germany have increased by 11% in 2023 compared to 2022, but they are still significantly lower than pre-pandemic levels.
In 2019, approximately 106,000 children aged 9 to 17 in Baden-Württemberg received their first HPV vaccine dose, compared to just 73,000 in 2023.
Only 42% of girls and 23.4% of boys in Baden-Württemberg were fully vaccinated against HPV by 2023, falling below the national averages of 54.6% for girls and 34% for boys.
Health experts and organizations, including the DAK and the Cancer Association of Baden-Württemberg, are calling for increased public education to encourage HPV vaccinations.
The World Health Organization and EU Commission aim for 90% of girls to be vaccinated against HPV by 2030, with a significant increase in vaccination rates for boys as well.