# HPV vaccine: what it is, who needs it and what results mean

_HPV vaccine: who needs it, how often, how it is done and what results mean, with Kenya guidance and costs._

Canonical: https://guides.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/screening-tests/hpv-vaccine

Author: My Wellness Health, Editorial team · Reviewed by: the My Wellness Health clinical team on 7 Oct 2026

Last updated: 7 Oct 2026 · Published by My Wellness Health — Preventive Healthcare & Care Navigation

> An HPV vaccine checks for protection against the HPV types that cause most cervical cancers. In Kenya it is recommended for girls from age 10 in Kenya's national programme, a single dose since Kenya's 2025 switch.

**HPV vaccine at a glance**

| Who needs it | How often | What results mean | Cost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Girls from age 10 in Kenya's national programme. | A single dose since Kenya's 2025 switch. | Vaccinated women still need cervical screening from 25. | Free in the national programme for eligible girls. |

## HPV vaccine: common questions

**Q: What does the HPV vaccine check for?**

A: Protection against the HPV types that cause most cervical cancers.

**Q: Who should have it?**

A: Girls from age 10 in Kenya's national programme.

**Q: How often?**

A: A single dose since Kenya's 2025 switch.

**Q: How is it done?**

A: An injection in the upper arm.

**Q: What do the results mean?**

A: Vaccinated women still need cervical screening from 25.

**Q: What does it cost?**

A: Free in the national programme for eligible girls.

**Q: How can My Wellness Health help?**

A: My Wellness Health's risk assessment (Cancer risk assessments, KES 300) looks at your symptoms, history and lifestyle and gives you a personalised risk report with clear next steps. A care navigator calls you back within 2 hours to help you book any screening you need at a facility that suits your budget and location. Assessment fees do not include tests or consultations at the facility.

This page is health information to help you understand risks and next steps. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace a consultation with a qualified clinician. My Wellness Health is not a diagnostic service: we help you understand your risk and connect you with the right screening and care. In an emergency, go to the nearest hospital or call 999 or 112. If you are thinking of harming yourself, call Befrienders Kenya on +254 722 178 177 or the Kenya Red Cross toll-free line 1199.

## Sources

- [My Wellness Health](https://www.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/)
- [WHO Africa, Kenya single-dose HPV vaccination](https://afro.who.int/pt/node/22661)
- [Ministry of Health Kenya, National Cancer Screening and Early Diagnosis Guidelines](https://www.iccp-portal.org/resources/national-cancer-screening-and-early-diagnosis-guidelines)

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