Teenage vaccinations in school
Young people are offered the following vaccines in secondary school. The School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) will send out consent forms through your child’s school.
The service also offers community clinics outside of school for those who are home educated or needle phobic.
HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine is offered to all children in year 8, during April – July, to protect against genital warts and HPV-related cancers such as cervical cancer, other genital cancers and cancers of the head and neck.
Find out more – HPV vaccine – NHS.
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MenACWY vaccine
The MenACWY vaccine is offered to young people in year 9, during January – March, and protects against meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal column) and septicaemia (blood poisoning) caused by meningococcal groups A, C, W and Y.
Find out more – MenACWY vaccine – NHS.
3 in 1 teenage booster
The 3 in 1 teenage booster (Td/IPV) is offered to young people in year 9, during January – March, and boosts protection against tetanus, diphtheria and polio.
Find out more – Td/IPV vaccine (3-in-1 teenage booster) – NHS.
Contact the service
You can contact the School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) directly if you have any queries or questions by calling 01522 572950, emailing lhnt.sais@nhs.net or by visiting Lincolnshire Immunisations.
Be aware of anti-vaccine stories
Always get your vaccine and health information from trusted sources, such as the NHS or World Health Organisation (WHO). The vaccine information on social media may not be based on scientific evidence and could put your child at risk of a serious illness.
Young people who miss out on the teenage immunisation sessions remain eligible in older years and should be encouraged to catch up as soon as possible through their school aged immunisation service.