 HHS Announces Phase Two of HPV Vaccination Campaign for Young Adults HPV Vaccinations can Help Protect against HPV-Related Cancers Currently, only 40% of young adults in the United States have received one or more doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, and only 22% have completed the vaccine series. Today, the HHS Office on Women's Health, located in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, launched the second phase of the HPV VAX NOW campaign to address this gap. The initial campaign launched on January 6, 2021 to support healthcare providers who counsel young adults in Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas by providing resources to promote effective HPV vaccine recommendations. The second phase of the campaign will target young adults ages 18–26 in the same three states, with the long-term goal of empowering all to complete the HPV vaccine series. HPV VAX NOW was developed to increase young adults' awareness of the risk for HPV-related cancers and help them recognize the protective benefits that the HPV vaccine offers. The campaign aims to dispel the myth that the HPV vaccine is only for women, encouraging all young adults – both males and females – who are not fully vaccinated to complete the vaccine series. Currently, the HPV vaccine is recommended for all women and men through age 26 who have not completed the series.  Read more about the HPV VAX NOW campaign. Campaign resources include information for young adults as well as guidance, tips, and resources for healthcare providers. Organizations can find messages and graphics to promote the campaign in the toolkit to reach young adults and the toolkit to reach healthcare providers. Vaccines are available at a variety of locations across the U.S. | 
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