04/03/2025
A vaccine that prevents cancer??? Heck yes!
In 2014, the South African government introduced free vaccinations against HPV to girls in public schools through the Integrated School Health Programme.
Health officials from the Department of Health visit government schools to carry out the HPV vaccination campaign.
For a child to receive their vaccination, and be protected against cervical cancer and measles, parents or caregivers need to fill in and sign the consent forms which they will receive from their child’s school. No girl will be vaccinated without parental consent.
For more information contact your school or your health care provider, or the National Health Hotline 0800 029 999
