When Should My Child Get HPV Vaccine?

Dose #1

11–12 years (can start at age 9)

Dose #2

6–12 months after the first dose

Two doses of HPV vaccine are recommended for children at ages 11–12; the vaccine can be given starting at age 9 years.

Children who start the HPV vaccine series on or after their 15th birthday need three doses given over 6 months.

If your teen hasn’t gotten the vaccine yet, talk to their doctor about getting it as soon as possible.medical icon

Vaccines protect your child before they are exposed to an infection. That’s why HPV vaccine is recommended earlier rather than later: to protect your child long before they are ever exposed to the virus.