The NHS is offering the HPV vaccination to all young people in Gloucestershire from Year 8 to age 25 who have not already received it.
Year 8 Archive
HPV vaccination programme moves to single dose
The Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps to prevent HPV-related cancers from developing in boys and girls. While most types of HPV are harmless, some high-risk types can lead to the development of cancers, including cervical cancer, cancers of the head and neck (mouth and throat) and cancers of the anus and genital areas.