Saskatchewan

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HPV vaccine (type and dosage) administered

GARDASIL^®9 is administered according to the NACI recommended immunization schedule for HPV vaccines.¹

Accessing publicly funded HPV vaccination in school

Children receive the HPV vaccine in school in grade 6.²

Accessing publicly funded HPV vaccination outside of school

Individuals 9 to 26 years of age who did not receive the HPV vaccine in school can receive it for free by contacting Public Health (females must be born in 1996 or later and males must be born in 2006 or later).⁴ Only Public Health can administer the publicly funded vaccine. Prescriptions are technically not required for the HPV vaccine⁵ unless the individual is purchasing it themselves*.

Accessing HPV vaccination outside of publicly funded programs

Individuals who did not receive the vaccine in school and are 27 years of age or older can speak with their health care provider about getting it.² If recommended, the vaccine series can be purchased privately for $510 to $630 (total cost for three doses)** and administered by a primary care provider, physician, nurse practitioner, nurse or pharmacist.⁶ Some individuals may receive partial or full coverage for the HPV vaccine through their private health insurance plan, although access varies by jurisdiction, insurance provider and individual plans*.

*Prescriptions for the HPV vaccine are often required for private health insurance coverage. Primary care providers, physicians, nurse practitioners and pharmacists⁶ can prescribe the HPV vaccine.

**Based on the list price for GARDASIL^®9. Prices range due to varied pharmacy costs and injection fees.