Pathogen
Human papillomaviruses, > 200 types. High-risk types (16, 18 et al.) cause cancer.
Patient services
HPV (human papillomavirus)
Source: RKI vaccines A–Z. Patient information, not medical advice.
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Transmission
Sexual contact (even without intercourse in the narrow sense).
Clinical picture
Cervical cancer, mouth/throat cancer, penile, anal cancer. Also genital warts.
Vaccine protection
Nonavalent vaccine (Gardasil 9) covers 9 types, protects against > 90 % of HPV-related cancers.
Who should be vaccinated?
Girls and boys from age 9, ideally before first sexual contact. Catch-up STIKO recommendation up to age 17, possible up to age 26.
Vaccination schedule (STIKO)
- 1. Dosis (9–14 J.)
- 2. Dosis (9–14 J.)
- 3. Dosis (ab 15 J. oder Nachhol) — Nur wenn Impfbeginn ab 15 J. oder Abstand zwischen 1./2. Dosis < 5 Mon.
Booster: Keine Auffrischung. Nachholimpfung bis 17 J. empfohlen, bis 26 J. möglich.
Further information on HPV (human papillomavirus): RKI vaccines A–Z.
