Castilla-La Mancha Introduces HPV and Rotavirus Vaccination in New Lifelong Immunization Calendar
The General Directorate of Public Health of Castilla-La Mancha has introduced, as of Tuesday, the integration of HPV vaccination with a single dose for girls and boys aged 12 into the region’s lifelong vaccination and immunization calendar. The resolution also includes the vaccination against rotavirus for children born after January 1, 2025.
Castilla-La Mancha began administering the HPV vaccine to all 12-year-olds on January 16, 2023, starting with those born in January 2011. This December, the regional government authorized the acquisition of 39,800 new doses of the HPV vaccine, valued at €1.8 million.
The new calendar aligns the regional vaccine schedule with the recommendations of the National Health System, updating vaccines and immunizing products for all life stages.
In addition to the systematic vaccination against HPV for 12-year-olds, the calendar establishes captivation for the HPV vaccine for women and men aged 13 to 18 years (inclusive) who have not received any HPV vaccine doses.
HPV (human papillomavirus) is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide, making its inclusion in the vaccination schedule crucial for preventing certain types of cancer in both men and women.
The first year’s balance of HPV vaccination for boys in Castilla-La Mancha shows that 79% of 12-year-olds have been vaccinated, totaling 8,900 children. For girls, 89% have received the vaccine, with 9,591 vaccinated in the last year.
