Young people born in the years 1996 to 2023 can now make an appointment for the second vaccination against HPV.
The vaccination is possible 150 days after the first vaccination. The young people receive a text message via the GGD to remind them. The HPV vaccination is free. They must first make an appointment for this, via
Young people who have not yet passed their first vaccination can contact the GGD until 31 December. Two pieces are required for good protection. The second vaccination is still free until the end of June 2024, after that no longer. Young people from Groningen can get an injection at the GGD, Osloweg 55.
Someone who has the HPV virus usually doesn’t notice it, but it is very contagious and in some cases an infection in men and women can lead to cancer. The HPV vaccination protects well against six types of cancer, including cervical, penile and anus cancer.
2023-08-23 12:18:00
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