International School-Based HPV Vaccination Programmes: A Comparative Analysis and Recommendations for Adaptation to the French Context.
- 1Department of Public Health, Nice University Hospital, 06000 Nice, France.
- 2UR2CA-RESPECT, Université Côte d'Azur, 06000 Nice, France.
Abstract
Background/objectives
School-based vaccination is a major strategy for improving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage, but implementation varies across countries. This study aimed to identify common organisational components of international school-based HPV vaccination programmes, compare their implementation, and examine their transferability to France.Methods
A comparative documentary analysis of programmes in four purposively selected countries (Australia, England, Finland, and Sweden) was conducted between July and August 2026. Scientific and institutional sources were analysed using a common framework covering programme organisation, consent, communication, catch-up, equity, and monitoring. The identified components were examined in relation to the French organisational, regulatory, and sociocultural context.Results
Six common organisational components were identified: national leadership and structured local implementation; school-based delivery; organised consent; multichannel communication tailored to families and adolescents; catch-up mechanisms; and information systems supporting identification and follow-up of the target population. Implementation approaches varied across countries, suggesting that transferability depends more on the functions fulfilled by these components than on replicating specific organisational arrangements.Conclusions
No single school-based HPV vaccination model can be directly transferred across countries. Adapting the identified components to France could support a continuous, coordinated vaccination pathway and reduce missed vaccination opportunities while accounting for national specificities.
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BibTeX
@article{soupey2026international,
title = {{International School-Based HPV Vaccination Programmes: A Comparative Analysis and Recommendations for Adaptation to the French Context.}},
author = {Sarah Soupey and Laure Hermet},
journal = {Vaccines},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3390/vaccines14100873},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42931402},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - International School-Based HPV Vaccination Programmes: A Comparative Analysis and Recommendations for Adaptation to the French Context.
AU - Sarah Soupey
AU - Laure Hermet
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/02
JO - Vaccines
DO - 10.3390/vaccines14100873
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42931402
AB - Background/objectives School-based vaccination is a major strategy for improving human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage, but implementation varies across countries. This study aimed to identify common organisational components of international school-based HPV vaccination programmes, compare their implementation, and examine their transferability to France.Methods A comparative documentary analysis of programmes in four purposively selected countries (Australia, England, Finland, and Sweden) was conducted between July and August 2026. Scientific and institutional sources were analysed using a common framework covering programme organisation, consent, communication, catch-up, equity, and monitoring. The identified components were examined in relation to the French organisational, regulatory, and sociocultural context.Results Six common organisational components were identified: national leadership and structured local implementation; school-based delivery; organised consent; multichannel communication tailored to families and adolescents; catch-up mechanisms; and information systems supporting identification and follow-up of the target population. Implementation approaches varied across countries, suggesting that transferability depends more on the functions fulfilled by these components than on replicating specific organisational arrangements.Conclusions No single school-based HPV vaccination model can be directly transferred across countries. Adapting the identified components to France could support a continuous, coordinated vaccination pathway and reduce missed vaccination opportunities while accounting for national specificities.
SN - 2076-393X
ER -