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Myths and misconceptions blamed for low uptake of HPV vaccines in Northern Kenya

Counties in Northern Kenya continue to record alarmingly low uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, with less than one per cent of eligible girls receiving the jab, despite a national rollout that began in 2019.

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