If a child is in school year 8 in September 2023, they will be offered one dose of HPV vaccine. School nursing teams will roll out the vaccine programme between January and July 2024, as it is at this time of the year when HPV vaccines are given in secondary schools.
If a child is in school year 9 in September 2023 and they have already had one dose of HPV vaccine, they no longer need a second dose.
If a child or young person is in school years 9 to 13 and they have not yet had any doses of the HPV vaccine they only need to have one dose.
(Note: Children, young people and adults who are immunosuppressed (have a weakened immune system) or HIV-positive should have three doses of the HPV vaccine.)