Key points
- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) develops recommendations on how to use vaccines to control disease in the United States.
- These recommendations become official CDC policy once adopted by CDC's Director.
- Learn about current and historical ACIP recommendations for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
Published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides advice and guidance to the Director of the CDC regarding use of vaccines and related agents for control of vaccine-preventable diseases in the civilian population of the United States. Recommendations made by the ACIP are reviewed by the CDC Director and, if adopted, are published as official CDC/HHS recommendations in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
CURRENT HPV Vaccine Recommendations
- MMWR, August 16, 2019, Vol 68(32);698-702
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Adults: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Print version - MMWR, December 16, 2016, Vol 65(49);1405-1408
Use of a 2-Dose Schedule for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination — Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Print version - MMWR, March 27, 2015, Vol 64(11);300-304
Use of 9-Valent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine: Updated HPV Vaccination Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
Print version - MMWR, August 29, 2014, Vol 63(RR-05);1-30
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Print version - See also:
- Additional guidance for providers regarding 9-vHPV vaccine use among persons who previously received 2vHPV or 4vHPV vaccine.
- Additional guidance for providers regarding 9-vHPV vaccine use among persons who previously received 2vHPV or 4vHPV vaccine.
ARCHIVED HPV Immunization Publications
For your convenience, these archived publications can be used for historical and research purposes.
- MMWR, December 23, 2011, Vol 60(50);1705-1708
Recommendations on the Use of Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in Males — Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2011
Print version - MMWR, May 28, 2010, Vol 59(20);630-632
Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV4, Gardasil) for Use in Males and Guidance from ACIP
Print version - MMWR, May 28, 2010, Vol 59(20);626-629
FDA Licensure of Bivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV2, Cervarix) for Use in Females and Updated HPV Vaccination Recommendations from ACIP
Print version - MMWR, March 23, 2007, Vol 56(RR-02);1-24
Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: Recommendations of ACIP
Print version