For girls

When you are 12–13 years old you can have the cervical cancer vaccine for free in school.

Over 65 million doses of the vaccine have been safely given to people all over the world, in over 100 countries.

The cervical cancer vaccine can prevent around 70% of cervical cancers.

To decide whether you should have the vaccine:

  1. Look through the links on the left to find out about HPV and the vaccine

  2. Talk with your parent/s or guardian

  3. Make a decision together

  4. Make sure the signed consent form is returned to school

Cancer Council and important bodies such as the World Health Organization agree that having the vaccine aged 12-13 is a good idea.



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The cervical cancer vaccine can prevent around 70% of cervical cancers.

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.