HPV vaccine catch-up programme
- Rachel Bothwell
- Dec 16, 2022
- 1 min read
The Laura Brennan HPV vaccine catch-up programme is for some people age 16 or older who did not get the vaccine yet.
If you are under 16 and want to get the HPV vaccine, you do not need to do anything for now. You will get vaccinated through your school or a HSE clinic in 2023.
Who can get a vaccine
A HPV vaccine will be offered to:
females in 2nd to 6th year of secondary school
females under the age of 25
males in 2nd to 4th year of secondary school
males in 5th year who skipped Transition Year
Who can book an appointment
You can book a HPV vaccine catch-up appointment if you are a:
female age 16 to 24 years
male age 16 or older who started 1st year of secondary school, homeschool or a special school between 2019 and 2021
The HSE are setting up more HPV vaccine clinics in 2023. Check back later if there are no appointments in your area.
