HPV vaccination for adults

Who this is recommended for

• Adults for whom vaccination is appropriate after individual assessment, taking account of age and previous exposure
• The Indian adult immunisation consensus supports gender-neutral vaccination through age 45; individual Indian product licences are narrower, and we will tell you where you stand

Schedule

Three doses for anyone starting the course at 15 years or older, which means all adults.

Timing

Discussed individually. The benefit is greater the earlier in life the course is given.

What is available, and what we use

For most people within its licensed age range, the Indian quadrivalent vaccine gives the great majority of the available benefit at a fraction of the cost. The nine-valent vaccine covers five further HPV types and is the better product on paper; whether that difference justifies the price is a decision we make with you rather than for you.

Product names and prices are listed so you know what you are being given and what it costs. They are for identification only and do not constitute a recommendation of any manufacturer. Prices shown are the manufacturer's maximum retail price per dose as at 12 August 2026; manufacturers and the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority revise these from time to time, and your actual cost is confirmed before anything is administered.

What we will not gloss over

• Not recommended during pregnancy.
• Tell us about yeast allergy, which is relevant to some products.
• Vaccination does not replace cervical screening. Continue screening as advised regardless of vaccination status.
• Licensed age ranges differ between products and, for some products, between men and women. This is checked before we order anything for you.