Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia's Health Ministry said HPV vaccination coverage among fifth-grade boys reached 88 percent as of Oct. 25, with Bali and Yogyakarta exceeding the 90 percent target.

Bali recorded the highest coverage at 97.7 percent, followed by Yogyakarta at 93.5 percent and Jakarta at 82.5 percent, Immunization Director Indri Yogaswari said here Thursday.

Among fifth-grade girls, HPV vaccination coverage reached 83.5 percent in 2026, with 12 provinces meeting the target, including Bengkulu, Banten, North Kalimantan, West Nusa Tenggara, West Java and Yogyakarta.

The ministry provides free HPV vaccination to children to help prevent HPV-related cancers, including cervical, anal, penile and oropharyngeal cancers, Indri said....