Good news: you can now get vaccinated against the HPV virus for free in Rotterdam. As a young person from Rotterdam, you may not be very aware of the human papilloma virus, but this highly contagious virus can cause various types of cancer.
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You may be thinking now, ‘this virus is a far cry from my bed’, but if you are sexually active, there is a chance that you will come into contact with HPV.
Vaccination against HPV
If you get vaccinated, you protect yourself and others against HPV. It is not 100 percent protection, but you have a much smaller chance of cancer from the virus. For good protection you need two vaccinations with at least five months in between.
Here you can get a free vaccination in Rotterdam
This year (2023) the vaccine is available free of charge for every young person in Rotterdam between the ages of 18 and 27. Good to know: normally a vaccination costs between 125 euros and 150 euros. If you get the vaccinations this year, you will save about 300 euros.
So if you were born between January 1, 1996 and December 31, 2003, you can get a free vaccination in the Rotterdam-Rijnmond region at these locations:
- Erasmus MC: Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
- Feyenoord (old Gamma): Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
- House of the Neighborhood Pier 80: Saturday 09:00 to 16:00
- Come and See Church: Saturday 09:00 to 16:00
- Former town hall (Albrandswaard): Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
- Sports complex Aquapelle (Capelle aan den IJssel): Tuesday 09:00 to 16:00 and Friday 13:00 to 20:00
- Sports complex De Pheasant (Hellevoetsluis): Wednesday 09:00 to 16:00
- Spijkenisse Medical Center (Spijkenisse): Tuesday 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
- West District Center (Vlaardingen): 09:00 to 14:30
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Without an appointment
In Rotterdam you can go to one of the HPV testing locations without an appointment. Would you rather make an appointment? You can do that through this site or a free call to 0800-1608. Five months after your first vaccination you will automatically receive a reminder to make an appointment for your second vaccination.
Are you older than 27 and do you want an HPV shot? You can, but for a fee. Please contact your own GP or the Vaccination center of the GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond.
What is HPV?
HPV is a virus that can cause several types of cancer. Cervical cancer is the most common of these. Other cancers that the virus can cause include the mouth and throat, vagina, labia, anus and penis.
How do you get HPV?
If you see where HPV can cause cancer, you may also understand how the virus is transmitted from person to person. The virus is transmitted through the hands, skin or mouth when you have sex with someone who is infected. Each year, an estimated 1,100 women and 400 men develop cancer from HPV.
