Boys to be offered HPV vaccine as vaccination programme launches in secondary schools
The family of the late Laura Brennan attended the launch of the programme on Tuesday. For the first time, male first-year students in Irish secondary schools will be able to avail of the HPV vaccine following the launch of the 2019/20 schools HPV vaccine programme by the HSE on Tuesday. As a result, the HPV […]
7 years ago
Family of Laura Brennan ask Irish sports clubs to get behind HPV jersey campaign
More than 50 clubs throughout Ireland are already on board. The family of the late Laura Brennan are asking sports clubs throughout Ireland to consider wearing a HPV vaccine logo on their jerseys or training gear in advance of all first-year boys and girls being offered the lifesaving HPV vaccine from September 2019. The jersey […]
7 years ago
Majority of Irish adults lack a clear understanding of HPV and its connections with cancer, study reveals
Most people will contract it, so you had better get to know it. Two thirds of Irish adults are unaware that HPV can cause cancer, according to a recent study. The Human Papillomavirus virus is one of the most commonly transmitted STI’s, which groups together approximately 150 related viruses. It is so common that almost […]
8 years ago