Cervical cancer vaccine dose in July

SCHOOLGIRLS needing a second dose of the cervical cancer vaccine in July should not let the school holidays interrupt their participation in the programme, a group representing second-level parents has urged.

Rose Tully of the National Parents’ Council – Post Primary, said she was glad the HPV vaccination would begin next week in 21 schools around the country, with the first dose of three given to girls in first year.

“It was held up for so long that I welcome the fact it is now available,” she said.