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I missed my vaccination, can I still haveit? What if I have had the first two doses
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Yes. If you missed either of your vaccinations, ofthe old three dose HPV course, do
for whatever reason, you should speak Istillneed the third one now?
to your nurse or doctor about making Yes. If you have started the three-dose course
another appointment. Its best to make your of HPV you should complete it as originally
appointment as soon as possible after your planned.
original one. The most important thing is to
have both doses its never too late to catchup. Now Ive had the injections, will I still
need to go for cervical screening?
My older sister had three doses, why am Yes. All women are offered cervical screening
Ionly getting two? (smear tests) when they are old enough
Since the HPV vaccination programme started (25andover in England). The vaccine protects
in the UK in 2008, the vaccine has proved to against the two human papillomavirus types
be very effective. Studies conducted since then that cause 70% of the cases of cervical cancer,
suggest that two doses of the HPV vaccine so screening is still needed to try to pick up
will provide excellent, long-lasting protection cervical abnormalities caused by other HPV
for young girls and so countries, such as types that could lead to cancer.
Switzerland, have moved to this new schedule.
From September 2014, the HPV vaccination Should girls who have already had
programme in the UK will consist of two doses sexbother with the vaccination?
of HPV vaccine. Definitely. If youve had sex, and are in
therelevant age group, you should still
What if I have not had my first HPV havethevaccine.
vaccine by the age of 15?
If you have not had any HPV vaccine by the time Missed your appointment?
you are 15 years old you will need three doses to
have full protection. This is because the response
Speak to your nurse to arrange another one.
It is important that you have both doses at the Your
to two doses in older girls is not quite as good, right time to get the best protection.
guide to the
so to be on the safe side you should have three
doses, with the second dose given around a For more information about
HPV vaccination
month after the first dose, and a final dose given
around six months after the first dose. You should
cervical screening visit
www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk from September 2014
speak to your nurse or doctor about making an
i mmunisation
appointment as soon as possible.
the safest way to protect your health
Beating cervical cancer
What is cervical cancer? The HPV vaccine Side effects
Cervical cancer develops in the cervix (the There are many types of human papillomavirus. Like most injections, the side effects of the HPV
entrance to the womb see diagram below). The HPV vaccine protects against the two vaccination are quite mild. Soreness, swelling and
It is caused by a virus called the human types that cause most cases (over 70%) of redness in the arm are common but wear off in
papillomavirus or HPV. cervicalcancer. a couple of days. More serious side effects are
Cervical cancer can be very serious. After Because the vaccine does not protect you against extremely rare. The vaccine meets the rigorous
breast cancer, it is the most common womens all of the other types, you will still need to have safety standards required for it to be used in the
cancer in the world. In the UK, around 3000 cervical screening (tests that pick up early signs of UK and other Europeancountries. See www.nhs.
cases of it are diagnosed every year and about changes in the cervix) when you are older. uk/hpv or see the patient information leaflet (PIL)
1000 women die from it. if youd like more information on side effects.