How can a parent/carer get their teenager vaccinated?

In England, young people are usually offered the HPV vaccine when they are in Year 8 at secondary school. This is when they are 12 or 13 years old.

Parents/carers will get some information about the HPV vaccine by email or letter.

This will also tell them when the vaccine will be given at school.

Parents/carers will need to fill in a consent form to say if they give permission for their teenager to have the vaccine. It is important to complete the form, even if the answer is no.

If someone has problems completing the form, they can contact the school immunisation team who will be happy to help them.

Before someone decides, it is best for both young people and their parents/carers to feel sure about their choice.

If someone has any questions, they can talk to their GP or the school immunisation team.

If someone has missed getting the vaccine at school, they can usually have it up until their 25th birthday.