Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine - Y8

Tue 21 Jan 2025
Dear Parents/ Carers 
 
The school age immunisation team will be delivering the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at your child’s school on Wednesday 14th May 2025. The HPV vaccine protects against many genital-based cancers and warts. It also protects against mouth, throat, head and neck cancers caused by Human Papillomavirus. 
 
If you have any questions, you can contact us on the number below.
 
Please complete the link in the below within one week of receipt to give consent. If you do not wish your child to have the immunisations, please indicate this on the link.
 
 
Please be aware that if we do not receive completed consent forms, each young person will be assessed on an individual basis by a healthcare professional to self-consent and if deemed Gillick competent offered the vaccinations on the day.
If your child is outstanding their MMR vaccination and you would like for them to receive this vaccination, please contact our office on 0333 3583 397 option 5
 
 
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Immunisation Team on 0333 3583 397 option 5
 
 
Kind Regards, 
 
Immunisation Tea
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