Nicolae Ștefănuță· Verts/ALE

Nuanced

Australia's HPV vaccination program achieved 85% population coverage

Omissions

• The 85% figure refers specifically to adolescent girls in the target cohort (those turning 15), not the entire Australian population. Coverage among boys was slightly lower at 83.4% in 2023.
• Coverage declined to 81.1% for girls turning 15 in 2024, down from the peak of 86.6% in 2020.
• Data refers to receipt of at least one dose of HPV vaccine in the school-based program, not full course completion.
• The claim does not specify the time period; the 85% figure most closely matches 2023 data (85.9% for girls).

Sources

• PrimaryNational Cancer Control Indicators (NCCI) - Cancer AustraliaIn 2023, 85.9% of girls and 83.4% of boys in Australia had received at least one dose of HPV vaccine.
• PrimaryAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) - National Cervical Screening Program Monitoring Report 2025In 2024, HPV vaccine coverage was 81.1% of girls turning 15 in that year. Coverage peaked in 2020 at 86.6%.
• PrimaryNational Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS)84.2% of girls and 81.8% of boys who turned 15 in 2023 had received at least one dose of HPV vaccine.