Immunisations

Your teen years are an important time for certain vaccinations. There a whole section on teen vaccines just log on to www.nhs.uk and type in “Vaccines for Teens”.

HPV vaccination also known as cervical cancer vaccination is given to all 12- to 13-year-old girls to protect them from cervical cancer in later life.

A booster containing all of these three vaccines in one jab is usually given between ages of 13-18 years.

More information on these vaccines and others are available on NHS Choices www.nhs.uk you can check that you are up to date with your vaccines by searching for the Vaccination Checklist.

NHSDirect 0845 46 47  - Ring for general information on vaccinations and the British Vaccination schedule.

You can also visit the practice nurse at your GP surgery who can go through your vaccination history with you.