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The HPV vaccination program in Australia commenced in 2007 for girls and 2013 for boys. Students at school receive little or no education about HPV or HPV vaccination prior to immunisation. This trial conducted an intervention in schools to improve knowledge, psycho-social outcomes and vaccination uptake.

University of Oxford news article. 5 July 2021. The University of Oxford today started vaccinations of a novel HIV vaccine candidate as part of a Phase 1 clinical trial in the UK.

Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine - Secondary School Immunisation Program (12-13 year olds)

Online video by Cancer Council Victoria - 4min 13 sec

Content

Students talking about:

• what HPV is
• what the vaccine does
• why you should have the vaccine
• what to do if you miss a dose
• safety of the vaccine
• success rate of the vaccine.

NB: the video mentions 3 doses/needles - it is now only 2 doses/needles