HPV vaccinations
The HPV vaccine helps protect people from HPV-related cancers and 90 per cent of genital wart infections. Getting the vaccine now protects young people against future risks.
An envelope with an information booklet about the vaccine, ingredients and any side effects, as well as a vaccine consent form, will be given to all East Ayrshire S1 pupils and any older eligible pupils with incomplete courses. These will be distributed by your child’s school. If your child does not receive a pack/consent form, please contact the school to request one.
It is important to ensure the consent form is returned even if you do not consent to your child receiving the vaccine. Failure to return the form will not be taken to mean non consent. If appropriate, your child may be immunised after giving their own consent.
More detailed information on the HPV vaccine can be found on NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Childhood Immunisation page.
Nurses will be in East Ayrshire secondary schools to carry out vaccinations on the following dates:
Thursday 27 February
- Doon Academy
Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 March
- St Joseph’s Academy
- Park School
- Roberts Burns Academy
Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 March
- Grange Academy
- Park School
- Stewarton Academy
Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 March
- Loudoun Academy
- Kilmarnock Academy
Thursday 27 March
- Willowbank School
- Hillside School
