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Overview Questions and answers and information sheet Resources Fact Sheet on information management Letters to primary care providers Letters to schools Speeches and media releases Related websites Overview Girls and young women born from 1 January 1990 are eligible to participate in New Zealand’s HPV (human papillomavirus) Immunisation Programme. Since September 2008 family doctors, practice nurses and health clinics have been offering HPV vaccine to: young women born in 1990 and 1991 younger girls who have left school. During 2009 and 2010, HPV vaccine will be offered: through school based programmes for girls in Years 8 to 13, and to girls aged 12 to 18 from their family doctor, practice nurse or health clinic. From 2011 and onwards, HPV vaccine will be offered through school programmes for Year 8 girls and to 12 year old girls from their family doctor, practice nurse or health clinic. District Health Boards will provide more information about the HPV vaccine programme in their district. The HPV programme aims to reduce cervical cancer in New Zealand by protecting girls against HPV infection. Currently, each year around 160 New Zealand women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 60 women die from cervical cancer. From 2011, the programme is ongoing for girls in school year 8. The HPV programme aims to reduce cervical cancer in New Zealand by protecting girls against HPV infection. Currently, each year around 160 New Zealand women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 60 women die from cervical cancer. Back to top Questions and answers and information sheet HPV Vaccination questions and answers Information on the HPV Vaccine Back to top Resources HPV Immunisation Programme - National Implementation Strategic Overview Join the fight against cervical cancer - Poster (PDF, 1 MB) Join the fight against cervical cancer - Postcard (PDF, 1 MB) Cervical cancer vaccine - Factsheet (PDF, 125 KB) Cervical cancer vaccine - Brochure (PDF, 2 MB) Information for girls, young women and their familes. Cervical cancer vaccine - Flipchart (PDF, 409 KB) Information on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for health professionals and young women. Back to top Infomation Management Fact Sheet on Information Management (PDF, 41 KB) Letters to primary care providers Letter to primary care providers, 2 May (PDF, 38 KB) Letter to primary care providers, 4 Aug (PDF, 48 KB) Letters to Schools Letter to schools, 2 May 2008 (PDF, 97 KB) Letter to schools, 29 Jul 2008 (PDF, 936 KB) Letter to schools, 14 Oct 2008 (PDF, 974 KB) Letter to schools, 24 Nov 2008 (PDF, 956 KB) Letter to schools, 23 Mar 2009 (PDF, 163 KB) Back to top Speeches and media releases Ministry of Health media release - HPV immunisation programme starts in schools (23 Jan) Prime Minister's speech - Announcement of the HPV Vaccine Programme (2 May) Prime Minister's media release - New funding for cancer immunisation programme (2 May) Ministry of Health media release - HPV Immunisation Programme - the facts (4 Aug) Back to top Related websites www.cervicalcancervaccine.govt.nz This is the HPV Immunisation Programme website for girls and young women. www.nsu.govt.nz/Current-NSU-Programmes/564.asp The National Cervical Screening Programme aims to reduce the number of women in New Zealand who develop cervical cancer and the number who die from it. www.immune.org.nz The Immunisation Advisory Centre (IMAC) provide New Zealanders with a local source of independent, factual information including benefits and risks regarding immunisation, and vaccine preventable disease. www.cdc.gov The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It works to protect public health and safety by providing information to enhance health decisions. www.cancercontrolcouncil.govt.nz The Cancer Control Council is responsible for making sure New Zealand’s Cancer Control Strategy is turned into action. Back to top Back to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) page Website feedback We welcome your feedback on this page. Page last updated: 19 October 2008