24 Jan 2024
Health experts are encouraging young people to ensure they get the HPV vaccine, as recent statistics reveal that approximately one-in-six girls and one-in-five boys in England remain unvaccinated by the time they reach school year 10.
The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine provides protection against various cancers, including mouth, head & neck, cervical, anal, and genital cancers, impacting both girls and boys.
Administered to all 12-13-year-olds in schools and community clinics, parental consent is necessary for their child to receive the vaccine from NHS nurses.
School closures and pupil absences caused HPV vaccination rates to plummet during Covid-19.
Yet, new figures reveal vaccine coverage remains significantly lower than before the pandemic. Data reveals that by the end of this school year, over 50,000 girls and more than 70,000 boys in year 10 didn’t get vaccinated against HPV.
Dr Nigel Carter, CEO of the Oral Health Foundation said: “In the wake of the …
Young people urged to get HPV vaccine as school programme stalls
