Kenya Bets On Single-Doze HPV Vaccine In Cervical Cancer War


Kenya is transitioning to a single-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in a significant initiative aimed at eradicating cervical cancer and enhancing access for girls aged 10 to 14 years.

  This change — revealed by the Ministry of Health during the Coalition to Strengthen HPV Immunization Community (CHIC) symposium in Nairobi — comes after recommendations from the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (KENITAG), which affirmed that one dose offers the same strong protection as multiple doses. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp Director of Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, stated that the transition in October will establish Kenya as a frontrunner in evidence-based immunization, streamlining logistics, reducing costs, and improving vaccine coverage. "The transition to a single dose is based on scientific evidence. Research indicates that one shot provides enduring protection against HPV infections that lead to cervical cancer," Dr. Amoth remarked. "This signifies a pivotal moment in our battle against cervical cancer. Each vaccine administered is a life safeguarded, a family protected from sorrow, and a community fortified." Since the national rollout in 2019, Kenya has achieved consistent progress. Coverage for the first dose among girls aged 10 to 14 has more than doubled — from 24 percent in 2022 to over 60 percent by the end of 2024. Second-dose coverage has also seen improvement, increasing from 17 percent to 30 percent during the same timeframe. However, these figures still fall short of the 90 percent target established under the World Health Organization’s Global Strategy to Eliminate Cervical Cancer. Progress has not been uniform. Counties such as Nyamira, Siaya, and Kirinyaga report coverage rates exceeding 45 percent, while northern counties — including Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Isiolo, and Turkana — are lagging, with some vaccination rates as low as two percent. "We have made significant strides nationally, but the gaps between regions remain too vast," Dr. Amoth observed. "Every girl who misses vaccination represents a lost opportunity.

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