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  • Year 8 Chickenpox Varicella vaccination
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  • Human Papillomavirus HPV Vaccination
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National Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Program

In April 2007, a vaccination program to protect young women against the most common types of cervical cancer, commenced in Australia.

• In schools
• For young women 18-26 years

In schools

From 2009 and onwards, female Year 8 students will be offered the free cervical cancer vaccine as part of the routine school-based vaccination program.  The HPV vaccine is a three dose course of vaccine given over a period of 6 months.

If you are a parent or a student in Year 8, information about cervical cancer, human papillomavirus, the vaccine and the HPV program in Queensland is provided in a consent form that will be sent to you through your school.

If a Year 8 student misses a vaccination in the school program, they can receive the free vaccine from a local doctor.  Be aware that you may need to pay a consultation fee.

For young women aged 18-26 years

The Australian Government has recently updated advice about the National HPV Vaccination Program.

The cervical cancer vaccine is provided free for:

• 13 to 18 year old girls who have not completed their course at school
• 18 to 26 year old women

This program finishes on 30 June 2009, so to be eligible for free vaccine, all females in the above age groups must have started the course with their first dose of vaccine on or befoe 30 June 2009, and complete all 3 doses by 31 December 2009.

If you would like to know more about the national program, the link between human papillomavirus and cervical cancer, and the HPV vaccine see the National HPV Vaccination Program website.

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