The opening hours of the HPV injection locations for young adults in Alphen aan den Rijn, Gouda and Leiden (ECC location) have been extended. These locations are now open Tuesday through Saturday, instead of just Saturday. In addition, Hecht GGD Hollands will open two additional HPV injection locations at the college and university in Leiden on December 7.
Non-students are also welcome. Are you between 19 and 27 years old and do you want the free HPV vaccination? Then it is important to get an HPV vaccination in 2023. The last opportunity to get the shot this year in the Hollands Midden region is on Saturday, December 23. In 2024, there will be far fewer HPV injection locations open.
For long-term protection against the HPV virus, two injections are required, with at least five months apart. Will you get the first HPV shot after 2023? Then – because of the five-month interval – you can only receive the second injection after June 1, 2024 and you have to pay for it yourself. Because HPV vaccination will no longer be free for young adults from June 1, 2024. Did you have your first injection at least five months ago? Then it is best to get the second injection in 2023. From January to June 1, 2024, the HPV vaccination will be available in far fewer places and less often than this year. There is a good chance that you will have to travel further for your HPV injection.
About HPV and the vaccination
HPV is highly contagious; Eight out of ten people become unknowingly infected with HPV during their lives through intimate contact. The virus can cause cancer of the mouth and throat, penis, anus, vagina, labia and cervix later in life. HPV vaccination protects against these six types of cancer, even if you are already sexually active. The effectiveness of the HPV vaccine is continuously investigated and no lasting side effects have been found. For more information or help in making a choice, visit www.hpvkeuzehulp.nl.
Source: GGD Hollands Midden.
2023-11-24 13:35:10
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