By the decision of the government of Armenia, amendments will be made to the government decision on approving the 2021-2025 national immunization program and the state program of the list of priority measures of the national immunization program.

Considering the importance and effectiveness of vaccinations in the prevention of infectious diseases as well as cancer, in particular, cervical cancer, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination program has been introduced into the national vaccination calendar of Armenia since 2017—and as primary prevention.

According to the latest issued official position of the World Health Organization on vaccinations against the HPV infection, a one-dose vaccination is also recommended, the effectiveness and duration of protection of which is comparable to the currently used 2-dose regimen.

Thus, this decision provides for the respective amendment to the national vaccination calendar of Armenia, and therefore the two-dose vaccinations against the HPV infection shall be administered with just one dose.