Accessibility

This site has been built by DDSN, using the CM3 Content Management System. This system has been designed to meet W3C WAI Level A compliance, which means it's designed to comply with worldwide standards for disability access.

These standards (the 'Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0') were developed and recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and can be found on their website. Version 2.0 has been drafted.

Our site has been designed and developed for accessibility to all users, including those using alternative browsers, which cater for specific disabilities. Details of the disability access browsers available can also be found on the W3.org site.

Exceptions

Portable Document Files (PDFs)
Adobe Acrobat PDFs have been used to present lengthy documents & formatting that can't always be presented in HTML or text. If you have problems downloading these documents, print versions are usually available on request (call 9635 5000) or alternative formats can be requested by from cervicalcancervaccine@cancervic.org.au.

By downloading (it's FREE) the latest version of Adobe Acrobat reader you'll find there are a number of features that support disabled users. Including the ability to:

  • Read PDF files aloud using standard operating system text-to-speech functionality
  • Have greater control when using screen readers
  • Evaluate the accessibility of an Adobe PDF file.

For more about Adobe's PDF accessibility, and to download the latest version of the PDF reader, visit the Adobe website.

Tables
Some tables may have been used for formatting purposes in this website.

Colour contrasts
These are currently under review.

Problems?

If you have any issues accessing content on this site, contact cervicalcancervaccine@cancervic.org.au for help.



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Design and partial content reproduced with the kind permission of the New Zealand Ministry of Health.

Females who have had the cervical cancer vaccine still need regular Pap tests. The vaccine is a prescription medicine. Medicines have benefits and risks. After reading this website, talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks of this vaccine and to check eligibility.

The World Health Organization endorses HPV vaccination programs as part of an integrated cervical cancer prevention strategy that includes cervical cancer screening and sexual health education. WHO Position Paper on HPV Vaccination, Weekly Epidemiological Record, 9 April 2009.