National Immunization Program

HPV Vaccination

Dashboard Refusal & Deferral

Refusal & Deferral Monitoring

Monitor refusals, deferrals, reasons and trends

Refusals
2,140
4.8% increase vs previous period
Deferrals
700
2.1% decrease vs previous period
Refusal Rate
6.2%
0.6 pp improvement
Deferral Rate
2.0%
0.2 pp improvement

Top Reasons โ€” Refusal

Primary reasons reported by parents or guardians

Fear of side effects 820 38.3%
Parent / guardian refusal 560 26.2%
Vaccine misinformation 390 18.2%
Religious / personal beliefs 210 9.8%
Other reasons 160 7.5%

Top Reasons โ€” Deferral

Primary reasons for temporarily delaying vaccination

Currently unwell 280 40.0%
Fever / acute illness 165 23.6%
Recent vaccination 105 15.0%
Pregnancy / medical advice 82 11.7%
Other reasons 68 9.7%

Trend

Monthly refusal and deferral cases

Refusals
Deferrals
VaxCare HPV Monitoring System Last updated September 06, 2026 ยท 04:38 PM