HPV Immunisation Programme

Since September 2008 there has been a National Immunisation Programme to vaccinate girls (and more recently boys) aged 12-13 against Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

The HPV Gardasil vaccine protects against diseases caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18:

HPV types 16 and 18 are responsible for approximately 70% of cervical cancer cases, 75-80% of anal cancer cases, 70% of HPV-related pre-cancerous lesions of the vulva and vagina, and 75% of HPV related pre-cancerous lesions of the anus
HPV types 6 and 11 are responsible for approximately 90% of genital wart cases, the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK.

The HPV vaccination is available for girls and boys at Winterbourne Academy and they receive one dose during Year 8.

For more information on the vaccine, please visit the NHS Direct website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/hpv-human-papillomavirus-vaccine/

If you have any questions relating to the HPV immunisation programme, please contact our Office Manager at Melanie.Balch@olympustrust.co.uk.