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JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST CERTAIN HPV CANCERS
JOIN THE FIGHT
AGAINST CERTAIN
HPV CANCERS
HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination is available on the NHS in schools for all children in year 8/S1 as part of the National Immunisation Programme (NIP)
HPV cancers develop when the immune system can’t clear up infections caused by types of high-risk human papillomaviruses.
Those HPV infections may cause changes in cells that increase the risk of certain cancers and pre-cancerous lesions in the future, like cervical cancer and anal cancer.
LEARN MORE >Vaccination can help reduce the risk of your son or daughter developing certain HPV cancers in the future by protecting them against types of high-risk human papillomaviruses.
LEARN MORE >HPV vaccination also helps reduce the spread of types of human papillomavirus from one person to another during close skin-to-skin contact.
The long-term safety profile of HPV vaccines has been well studied in millions of people worldwide.
HPV vaccines are closely monitored to ensure they continue to be suitable for use.
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“The HPV vaccine” refers to the HPV vaccine currently included on the National Immunisation Programme (NIP).