European partnership to contrast HPV - PERCH of 17 European countries and 31 partner organisations will work together to promote HPV vaccination in European countries, in order to increase coverage, in particular in the regions where coverage is currently low. PERCH also aims optimizing data collection to monitor HPV vaccination coverage and the impact of vaccination. Contribute to the implementation of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, which aims to support Member States’ eorts to extend the roll-out of routine HPV vaccination to eliminate cervical cancer and other cancers caused by HPV in the coming decade.
PERCH objectives:
- improve capacities of MSs to plan and implement HPV vaccination campaigns by sharing knowledge and experience
- improve data and monitoring system on HPV vaccination and HPV screening
- improve knowledge and awareness on HPV-related disease and prevention in speci‑c target groups (adolescent girls and boys)
- improve knowledge and abilities for healthcare professionals in HPV vaccine communication
Project duration: 30 months
