Is the vaccine for you?

Scotland’s Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) immunisation programme is for girls aged 12 to 17.

From 1 September 2008, all girls in their second year of secondary school (S2) will be routinely invited to receive the immunisation at 12 to 13 years of age.

In addition, from 1 September 2008 all 13 to 17-year-old girls in Scotland will also be invited to receive the HPV vaccine through a one-off, catch-up campaign lasting 3 years.

This section explains who is being offered the HPV vaccine and why.

These pages also provide information and sources of further information for those who are not part of the immunisation programme.