adolescent and young adult hpv vaccination in australia: achievements and challenges. | australia commenced an ongoing school based government funded human papillomaviruses (hpv) (cervical cancer prevention) vaccination program in april 2007 for adolescent females aged 12-13 years. in addition, up to december 31, 2009, a catch-up program for young females 13-26 years of age was offered: a school-based vaccination program was used to offer hpv vaccine to girls enrolled in school (14-17 years), and general practitioners or other community health provider offered vaccine to young wome ... | 2011 | 21962468 |