Concern over maintaining uptake of cervical cancer jab

A WOMEN’S health clinic is concerned that a crucial high uptake of the cervical cancer vaccine may be difficult to maintain when it is rolled out nationwide in September.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has reported an 80% uptake in the cervical cancer vaccine by first year girls offered the jab before the summer holidays.

Well Woman chief executive Alison Begas said the programme had got off to a good start but warned that the initial target group was very small.