Does someone ever need more than one injection of the HPV vaccine?

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The number of injections somebody needs depends on their age and how well their immune system works:

  • people under 25 usually have 1 injection
  • people aged 25 to 45 usually have 2 injections (given between 6 months and 2 years apart)
  • people with a weakened immune system have 3 injections (given over a 12-month period)