HPV Awareness Day – get vaccinated and attend for cervical screening when invited
Ahead of International Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Awareness Day (Wednesday 4 March), the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting the importance of both vaccination and cervical screening to help drive down rates of HPV-related cancers.
Don’t ignore your cervical screening invitation – it could save your life
This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding women of the importance of attending for cervical screening when invited. Screening is aimed at detecting early cell changes that could go o
HPV vaccine helps protect against some types of cancers
With the beginning of a new school year approaching, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding parents of children who will be entering year 9 that they will be offered the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine during the school year.
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This leaflet provides information about cervical screening and the Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Programme.
This leaflet explains about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination schedule for gay, bisexual or other men (GBMSM) who have sex with men up to and including those aged 45 years of age.
This factsheet provides information for health professionals on the Humanpapillomavirus (HPV) immunisation programme for young people aged 12-13 years.
Cervical cancer screening
Cervical cancer screening helps prevent cervical cancer by checking for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause changes to the cells of cervix.
This booklet explains about the routine immunisations that are offered to all young people before they leave school.
This leaflet provides more detailed information in a question and answer format about the HPV vaccine offered to all young people in Year 9 and Year 10. The HPV vaccine can help protect against cervical cancer and other diseases.
This leaflet is distributed to all young people in Year 9 and 10 and explains about the HPV vaccine, which can help protect against cervical cancer and other diseases.