Who is this service for?
From September 2019, all young people in the birth cohort for Year 8 have been offered the HPV vaccinations, as part of the national NHS school-age immunisations programme.
What is the vaccine and how does it work?
The vaccine protects against HPV-related cancers in boys and girls, such as head and neck, anal, cervical and genital cancers.
As of 1 September 2023 the HPV vaccine will be given as one injection in the upper arm, this vaccine is usually given in year 8.
HPV vaccine information video
Take a look at this University of Bristol video about what you can expect when having the HPV vaccination.
