GHS to Undertake Intensive HPV Vaccination Campaign In Schools Nationwide

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is gearing up to embark on an intensive Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign in schools across the country.

The exercise is being undertaken in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), through the School Health Education Programme (SHEP), and its partners.

This was announced in a press release dated October 19, 2026, and signed by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Samuel Kaba Akoriyea.

According to the release, the campaign will be carried out through two rounds of the Periodic Intensification of Routine Immunisation (PIRI), focusing on HPV vaccination.

The exercise, scheduled for October and November/December 2026, aims to raise awareness of the routine HPV vaccine, improve vaccination uptake, and ensure that all eligible girls aged 9-14 years are protected against cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases.

The first round of the campaign is scheduled from Monday to Friday, October 23, 2026, while the second round will run from Monday, November 30 to Friday, December 4, 2026.

During the exercise, health staff will visit schools across the country to administer the HPV vaccine to all eligible girls aged 9-14 years who have not yet received the vaccine. The initiative is intended to strengthen routine immunisation efforts and increase protection against cervical cancer and other diseases associated with HPV infection.

The GHS called on all stakeholders, including school authorities, parents, guardians, teachers, and community leaders, to support and cooperate with health teams to ensure the successful implementation of the exercise.

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