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Catch-up HPV vaccine for girls who missed prior campaigns
Girls who did not receive the HPV vaccine during previous campaigns can still get vaccinated later in the year. This includes girls in private and independent schools, as well as those who were not vaccinated in past programmes.
The document's recorded date is 3 February 2025. Confirm on the official source.
Places
Western Cape
Reference
https://www.westerncape.gov.za/article/protect-your-daughters-future-hpv-vaccine-saves-lives
Closing Date
3 February 2025
For those who may have missed previous vaccination opportunities, catch-up doses will be available later in the year for girls in private and independent schools, as well as those who were not vaccinated in previous campaigns.
HPV vaccine for girls aged nine and older
The HPV vaccine is being offered free of charge to girls aged nine and older in public and special schools across the Western Cape. It is a single-dose vaccine that protects against cervical cancer, one of the most common cancers among South African women.
The document's recorded date is 3 February 2025. Confirm on the official source.
From 3 February to 31 March 2025, school health teams from the Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness will be visiting public- and special schools to administer the single-dose HPV vaccine to eligible girls aged nine and older.
