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HPV Vaccine for School Aged GirlsA vaccine to prevent cervical cancer will be provided free to Australian women and girls aged 12 to 26 years of age. The vaccine, Gardisal® immunises against four types of the human papillomavirus (HPV); HPV 6, 11, 16 and 18. Types 16 and 18 account for approximately 70% of cases of cervical cancer. Types 6 and 11 are responsible for 90% of genital warts. The vaccine consists of a series of three injections, usually given within a six month period. From April 2007, the HPV vaccine will be provided for free through school-based immunisation programs for:
The timing of the HPV vaccinations will be different for each state and territory. Parents can check with individual schools for when the vaccinations are scheduled. Females aged 18-26 years of age and females aged 12-18 years who are not attending school can obtain a free vaccine from their GP or community immunisation provider between July 2007 and June 2009. As the HPV vaccine does not provide immunisation against all types of HPV which cause cervical cancer, those vaccinated will still need to have regular Pap smears. For more information on the vaccine Women's Health Queensland Wide's Health Information Line The National HPV Vaccination Program Immunise Australia National Infoline For more information on HPV Genital HPV factsheet Genital HPV vaccine newsletter article
Last Modified: March 27, 2007 |
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