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Cervical Cancer

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. The HPV vaccine helps to prevent HPV-related cancers from developing in young people. It is a one dose programme which is offered to children in year 9 while at school, making it convenient for parents and kids, and is given as an injection in the upper arm, the same way as many other vaccines. The evidence shows one jab offers excellent and long-lasting

This leaflet provides information about cervical screening and the Northern Ireland Cervical Screening Programme.

When a woman has been diagnosed with cervical cancer, a review is carried out of her screening history to ensure that all steps of the screening process have been followed and to help identify any improvements that could b

This leaflet explains what a colposcopy is, outlines the process of the examination and gives information on post-treatment check-ups.

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.

This leaflet is distributed to all young people in Year 9 and Year 10 and explains about the HPV vaccine, which can help protect against cervical cancer and other diseases.