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First Online: 22 June 2020

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: AV University of Antwerp obtained unrestricted educational grants from GSK, Merck and SPMSD; speakers fees from Merck were paid directly to an educational fund held by the University of Antwerp.PB received research funding for epidemiological research and HTA evaluations from MSD, Pfizer, GSK, Sanofi Pasteur and Seqirus, and participated to advisory boards and symposia sponsored by the same companies.FXB received research funding via his institution from GSK, Merck, Qiagen, Roche, and SPMSD, and reimbursement of travel expenses for attending symposia, meetings and/or speaking at conferences from GSK, Merck, Qiagen, Roche, and SPMSD.ELF declares no conflict of interest but discloses that he occasionally serves as advisor for companies involved with HPV diagnostics (Roche) and HPV vaccination (Merck, GSK). His university has received unconditional grants from Roche and Merck for studies that he initiated.MB received medical writing fees from Merck, SPMSD and GSK.CS received grant from GSK Pharmaceutical, outside the submitted work.DW, CC, RM, LT, CW, NM declares no conflict of interest.