WA State HPV Free Task Force

Get involved in supporting HPV awareness and vaccination

The Washington State HPV Task Force is a group of representatives from various sectors including Federally Qualified Health Centers, managed care organizations/payors, hospitals, primary care providers, government, tribal entities, and others involved in HPV vaccination and prevention. The task force membership includes clinical care team, quality improvement staff, researchers, survivors, community members, and other partners.

See our flyer about WA HPV Free Task Force (PDF). You can also find more information about this task force on the Immunity Community website.

Mission

Our mission is to increase human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in Washington state and reduce the amount of HPV associated disease by engaging and supporting diverse partners and increasing knowledge about HPV and cancer prevention.

Vision

WA State HPV Task Force aims for all preteens to complete HPV vaccinations to eliminate future HPV cancer incidence.

Goal

To attain a measurable reduction of HPV associated disease in Washington state by achieving 80% vaccination completion rate by age 13 by 2026.

How to Get Involved

Member Expectations and Time Commitment

Involvement may range from being placed on the distribution list to staying aware of current information, to participating in a committee, or presenting at a meeting. You determine your level of participation. Meetings are scheduled quarterly.

• 2-3 quarterly meetings of 2 hours on Zoom
• 1 Annual HPV Roundtable of 4 hours on Zoom

Participation in the work groups is encouraged if you would like to contribute more towards planning and implementing the Task Force projects. Two working groups include:

• Clinical Intervention and Provider Engagement Workgroup
• Community Outreach Workgroup

Please familiarize yourself with the Taskforce’s Group Agreements (PDF) before attending our meetings.

Meetings

Past Meetings Slides and Notes

HPV Task Force Quarterly Meetings

• Friday, February 7, 2025
  • Presentation slides (PDF)
  • Meeting recording
• Friday, October 11, 2025
  • Presentation slides (PDF)
  • Meeting notes (download Word document)
• Friday, February 2, 2024
  • Presentation slides (PDF)
  • Meeting recording and passcode: fs0z#SY6
• Friday, October 20, 2023
  • Presentation slides (PDF)
  • Meeting notes (PDF)

 

Annual HPV Roundtable

• 2024 WA State Annual HPV Roundtable
  • Friday, May 10, 2024
    • Presentation slides (PDF)
    • Meeting recording
• 2023 WA State Annual HPV Roundtable
  • Friday, April 28, 2023
    • Presentation slides (PDF)
    • Meeting notes (PDF)

Resources

About HPV

• DOH webpage about HPV
• DOH webpage about HPV Vaccine at Age Nine
• DOH Adolescent Immunizations at a Glance (PDF)
• DOH Immunization Data Dashboard by County
• American Cancer Society National HPV Roundtable Resource Library
• CDC HPV website

For Dental Providers 

HPV infection can lead to oral cancers. Oropharyngeal cancer in men has risen sharply in recent years. Oral health care providers are in a great position to explain the risks of HPV and oral cancer and empower their patients ages 9 to 26 to get the HPV vaccine.

• Talk to Your Doctor About HPV Vaccine- Dental HPV Reminder Card (PDF) 

• Oral Cancer Video

• This HPV dental toolkit has been used in dental outreach across Massachusetts and has been successfully adapted in seven states. It includes internal training materials on how to recommend the HPV vaccine, as well as in-office communication materials.

Contact Us

If you would like to get involved or learn more, email Sahla Suman at the state Department of Health.