NHS England has launched a new campaign to encourage young people and parents to make sure they are up to date with the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine, which helps protect against several types of cancer. The HPV vaccine is routinely offered to boys and girls in Year 8 (aged 12–13). It protects against HPV infection, which causes nearly all cervical cancers and is also linked to cancers of the mouth, throat, anus, penis and vagina.

As part of the campaign, GP practices are contacting patients aged 16–25 who may have missed their HPV vaccination in school, inviting them to come forward. Parents are urged to return their children’s HPV vaccination consent forms promptly, helping to protect them against cancer in the future.

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