The California HPV Vaccination Roundtable has curated a collection of national, state, and local resources from our members to support parents, providers, health systems, and vaccine advocates in promoting HPV vaccination as cancer prevention and improving vaccination rates across California communities. We do our best to keep these resources up to date, but please check with the original publishing organization for the most current information.
Resource Library
National Resources
Description: An educational website explaining how the HPV vaccine protects against six types of cancer and why HPV vaccination between ages 9 and 12 offers the best protection.
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Organization: American Cancer Society
​Target Audience: Parents/Community Members
Description: Every health care professional plays a vital role in increasing HPV vaccination rates. Access a suite of clinician & health system action guides to encourage providers, support teams, and health systems to act today and increase HPV vaccination in their communities.
Organization: American Cancer Society National HPV Vaccination Roundtable
Target Audience: Health Professionals
Description: A series of short, easy-to-read documents that present scientific evidence to address clinical, public health, health system policy, and social-system policy questions related to HPV vaccine acceptance.
Organization: American Cancer Society National HPV Vaccination Roundtable (Best Practice Task Group)
Target Audience: Health Professionals
Description: This one-page co-brandable flyer offers a clear, easy-to-read roadmap of recommended vaccinations for preteens and teens. It highlights the importance of staying up to date not only with the HPV vaccine starting at ages 9-10, but also with vaccinations against meningitis, tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis, seasonal influenza, and COVID-19. The flyer breaks down schedules by age group: ages 9-10, ages 11-12, and age 16. Designed for easy display in clinical settings or patient-care materials.
Organization: American Cancer Society National HPV Vaccination Roundtable
Target Audience: Parents/Community Members
State-Based Resources
Description: A comprehensive webpage from the California Department of Public Health explaining how HPV spreads, who is affected, and how HPV vaccination and screening can prevent HPV-related cancers.
Organization: California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Target Audience: Parents/Community Members
How Important is the HPV Vaccine?
Description: This two-page flyer shares the compelling story of “Kristen,” a young woman whose cervical cancer at 23 could have been prevented through the HPV vaccine. The flyer outlines why the HPV vaccine matters for preteens and teens, stating that vaccination is most effective when administered at younger ages and highlighting the vaccine’s role in preventing multiple HPV-related cancers. It includes a parent testimonial from a mother who had her son vaccinated.
Organization: California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Target Audience: Parents/Community Members
Hey Kids! Are You Protected Against HPV?
Description: This one-page flyer uses playful and eye-catching cartoon images to raise awareness about HPV and HPV vaccination. Focus group tested by kids and teens, it is a concise and engaging tool for schools, pediatric clinics, and community health programs, offering factual information and guidance for finding a nearby vaccine clinic through a QR code.
Organization: California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Target Audience: Parents/Community Members
Description: Educational videos set in real-world scenarios, inspired by actual conversations, highlighting the importance of HPV vaccination as cancer prevention. Many videos are in both English and Spanish.
Organization: UC Irvine
Target Audience: Parents/Community Members