What you need to know How do vaccines work Vaccines help to protect against many diseases They are very safe and effective Vaccines contain antibodies that fight against specific diseases Once you have had a vaccine your immune system will create antibodies that will fight against the disea ID: 1047335
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1. HPV Vaccination(Human Papillomavirus) What you need to know
2. How do vaccines work?Vaccines help to protect against many diseases. They are very safe and effective.Vaccines contain antibodies that fight against specific diseases. Once you have had a vaccine your immune system will create antibodies that will fight against the disease you were vaccinated against.
3. HPV VaccineThe HPV vaccine helps protect against cancers caused by HPV, including:cervical cancersome mouth and throat (head and neck) cancerssome cancers of the anal and genital areasIt also helps protect against genital warts.
4. HPV VaccineThe HPV vaccine is one dose and routinely offered to girls and boys aged 12 and 13 in school year 8.
5. What will happen on the day of your vaccine?You will go to a member of the team who will check your details.Once checked in you will be seen by a nurse.The nurse will explain what vaccine you are havingThey will then ask questions related to your health The vaccine will then be givenThe nurse will give aftercare adviceYour parent/carer will receive an email to confirm you had the vaccination/s Please wear loose fitting / short-sleeved school shirt, or T-shirt under your shirt, to enable easy access to the top of your arm.
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