Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

HPV is a very common virus; nearly 80 million people—about one in four—are currently infected in the United States. Learn how you can protect the children in your life from this cancer-causing virus.

• What is HPV
• HPV and Cancer
• HPV Cancer Screening
• HPV Vaccine
• HPV Vaccine Safety

Provided on this site are ready-to-use tools and resources for your practice to successfully communicate with parents about HPV vaccination.

• Why is HPV Vaccine Important?
• Clinician Factsheets & Guidance
• Schedules and Recommendations
• Answering Parents Questions
• HPV Coverage Data
• Materials and Resources
• Speaking to Colleagues
• HPV Vaccine Champions Award

CDC encourages partner organizations, state programs, and cancer leaders to promote adolescent vaccinations within their communities by increasing awareness about their importance. This toolkit provides HPV vaccination resources as well as guidance on enhancing vaccination efforts at the clinician, patient, and partnership level.

• Outreach to Parents
  • Materials for Parents
  • Ordering Materials
  • Web Content for Parents
• Outreach to Clinicians
  • Understanding HPV Vaccine Coverage
  • Quality Improvement
  • Speakers Bureaus
  • Clinical Resources
• Establishing Partner Networks
  • Engaging Local Partners
  • Developing Roundtables
  • Collaboration Spaces
• Partner Spotlights