Question

A 13-year-old girl in Year 8 receives school-based immunisations. Her records show she has not previously received any human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. She is immunocompetent. According to the current National Immunisation Program, what HPV schedule should she receive?

Accepted Answer

One dose of HPV vaccine now only

Answer

Two doses of HPV vaccine at 0 and 6 months

Answer

Three doses of HPV vaccine at 0, 2 and 6 months

Answer

Annual HPV vaccination for three consecutive years

Answer

Single catch-up dose at age 16 years

Practice question

A 13-year-old girl in Year 8 receives school-based immunisations. Her records show she has not previously received any human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. She is immunocompetent. According to the current National Immunisation Program, what HPV schedule should she receive?