Boys and girls who turn 10 in 2022 will receive an invitation in November to get the HPV vaccination. HPV is a highly contagious virus. The vaccine protected against six types of cancer caused by HPV.
Vaccination for girls and boys
Girls have been vaccinated against HPV since 2010. An HPV infection can also cause cancers in men. That’s why it’s important to vaccinate kids so they’re protected against HPV cancer as well. In addition, vaccination contributes to the protection of the population against HPV and HPV-related cancer: the more people are immune to an infection, the less likely it is to spread.
Where and when
HPV vaccination will be administered by GGD Noor- en Oost-Gelderland on Monday 21 November 2022 from 10:00 to 17:00. The location is MFC De Brinkhof, Mariënrade 3 in Wezep.
Recovery vaccinations
Retrieval vaccinations are also provided for DTP, MMR, MenACWY and other vaccinations from the National Vaccination Program. For those under 18 who have missed one of these vaccinations and still want to get it: contact GGD Noor- en Oost-Gelderland on 088 443 3100 (working days 08:00 to 12:00). Corona vaccinations are not given. For more information, see ggdnog.nl/corona.
More information
More information on HPV vaccination can be found at rvp.nl/hpv. For questions about other vaccinations, see rijksvaccinatieprogramma.nl/vragen.
