The U S.Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - approved indication for the 9-valent vaccine has recently been expanded to include adults age 27 through 45 years for prevention of certain HPV-related cancers and diseases; the current recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices are For both males and females up to age 26 years: HPV vaccine is recommended at age 11 or 12 years (can start at age 9 years) and for previously unvaccinated or not adequately vaccinated patients up through age 26 years.