Key Points
The WHO has prequalified Cecolin, a new HPV vaccine developed in China, for single-dose use...
The World Health Organisation has prequalified a new human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Cecolin, that can be used in a single-dose schedule...
This is the fourth HPV vaccine to receive such approval, based on recent data that meets WHO's 2022 guidelines for using HPV vaccines in one dose...
Its prequalification means that there are more vaccines in the market to help fight against cervical cancer, especially in regions facing vaccine shortages, allowing more girls to receive protection...
Dr Kate O'Brien, Director of WHOs Department of Immunisation, said that the introduction of single-dose vaccines will provide countries with more options and help them reach more girls despite ongoing supply challenges...
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