Student information | School nurses’ work material ‘chat script’ |
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Prevention of HPV 1. Vaccination HPV vaccine protects against the most common HPV types that cause cervical cancer and condyloma (genital warts) The vaccine is offered free of charge to young girls in school and to older girls at the primary care centres The vaccine gives best protection before exposure to HPV. Therefore it is recommended to vaccinate before sexual debut | How can HPV be prevented? The HPV vaccine is highly efficient against the most common HPV types that can cause cervical cancer and condyloma (genital warts) The vaccine is offered free of charge to 11-year-old girls in the school and to older girls at the primary care centres. Note! You, as school nurse, shall inform where (at what primary care centre) the student can be vaccinated free of charge in your area The vaccine gives best protection before exposure to HPV; therefore it is best to vaccinate before sexual debut, but you can also be vaccinated later on |
HPV, human papillomavirus.