Children to be given single HPV jab instead of two doses - Daily Mail
Children will only get one HPV jab under shake-up of school vaccination drive By Stephen Matthews Health Editor For Mailonline Updated: 08:57 BST, 20 June 2023 Kids will only be offered one dose of the HPV vaccine from September, officials announced today. Health bosses said the evidence proves one jab is just as effective as two. The vaccination drive — open to all girls and boys aged 12 to 13 — is credited with helping to virtually eradicate cervical cancer. Human papillomavirus (HPV), a very common group of viruses, are behind 90 per cent of cases of the disease. Men can also get cancer from HPV, which is usually spread through sex. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the change in England follows advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and World Health Organization. Currently, kids get their second dose up to two years after their first.&nbs...