I missed my vaccination, can I still have it?

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• What difference has the HPV vaccine made so far?

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• What if I have not had my first HPV vaccine by the age of 15?

  Please contact your Local Immunisation team for further information. You can have the vaccine at school if you are in the eligible cohort.

• What happens if I have missed the 'consent cut off date' but still want my child to be vaccinated?

  Whenever possible the team will provide a second vaccination opportunity, either in school or a community clinic. Please contact the team directly for further information.

• What if my child is unwell following their vaccination?

  All vaccines can cause side effects but studies suggest they are generally mild and soon settle. Some people may experience: Nasal Flu vaccine side effects: headache runny nose Injectable Vaccine side effects: swelling redness tenderness development ...