Subsidised Gardasil 9 HPV vaccine for eligible women in Singapore
Singapore will offer the Gardasil 9 HPV vaccine at subsidized rates starting in 2027 to improve cervical cancer prevention. The policy includes school-based vaccination for secondary students and expanded access for eligible adults.
Why it matters
This public health initiative significantly increases access to cancer-preventative medicine for a large demographic in Singapore.
Those who started their vaccination series with HPV2 or HPV4, and are pending further doses, may complete it by receiving the HPV9 vaccine.
Listen Summarise From Jan 1, 2027, eligible women in Singapore can receive the Gardasil 9 (HPV9) vaccine at subsidised rates to protect against up to 90% of cervical cancers. Secondary 1 and 2 girls will be vaccinated with HPV9 in schools instead of the HPV2 vaccine, with subsidies and MediSave support available. The HPV vaccination schedule now recommends two or three doses depending on age, allows mixed vaccine completion, and excludes additional doses for those already fully vaccinated. AI generated
SINGAPORE – Eligible women looking to guard against cervical cancer will be able to get the Gardasil 9 vaccine, which offers broader protection against the human papillomavirus (HPV) , at a subsidised rate in Singapore from Jan 1, 2027 .
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