WHO Endorses a New Single-Dose HPV Vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Oct. 4, 2024 that it has prequalified its fifth human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Cecolin. Cecolin is the only vaccine approved for a single-dose regimen, setting it apart from multi-dose HPV vaccine options like Merck’s Gardasil vaccine, which typically requires three doses, and Walrinvax vaccine, which is manufactured by […]