HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine reduces your chances of getting human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that's spread through skin contact (usually when having sex).
Most types of HPV are harmless. But some types are linked to an increased risk of certain types of cancer, including:
Visit the cancer webpage for more information.
Who should have the HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine is recommended and available on the NHS for children aged 12 to 13 years old and people at higher risk from HPV.
How to get the HPV vaccine
There are different ways to get the HPV vaccine.
Where to get the HPV vaccine
| Who should have it | Where to get it |
| Children aged 12 to 13 (school year 8) | Secondary school (or community clinics for those not in school) |
| Girls aged 24 and under who missed having the vaccine when they were aged 12 or 13 years | Contact your school nurse, school vaccination team, or GP surgery |
| Boys aged 24 and under who are born after 1 September 2006 and missed having the vaccine when they were aged 12 or 13 years | Contact your school nurse, school vaccination team, or GP surgery |
| Men aged 45 and under who have sex with men, and other people at higher risk of HPV | Sexual health clinics or HIV clinics |
For more information visit the NHS website: HPV vaccine - NHS.
