Want to know more?
The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and the vaccine that can protect against it are unfamiliar topics to most of us. You can use this section of the site to find out more about HPV. It includes:
- a glossary
- publications
- links to other useful sites
- personal stories
Some of the more detailed information will be particularly useful to journalists writing about HPV immunisation. It can also help health professionals and other adults to discuss the HPV vaccine with girls and their parents or carers.
Press centre
Contacts and further information for journalists.
Multimedia centre
Want to watch to know more about the HPV vaccine? Watch, or listen to, the adverts and DVD.
What’s happening elsewhere?
Girls in Scotland are not the only ones to benefit from the new HPV vaccine. HPV immunisation is being introduced in many countries. See what other countries are doing.
Personal stories
Girls and mums share their take on the new jab – watch, or listen to, our exclusive stories about why it’s important to reduce your risk of cervical cancer.
Celebrities have their say
Famous faces share their thoughts on the new HPV vaccine.
