As part of an ongoing campaign to protect girls against cervical cancer, the Gauteng Departments of Health and Education have rolled out a province wide second dose vaccination campaign to protect girls from being infected with Human Papillomavirus (HPV type) 16 and 18.
The HPV is most effective when given to young girls who have not yet engaged in sexual activities as it works only as prevention rather than a cure.
The campaign which is conducted biannually is targeting all grade 4 girls in Public Primary and special Schools. Moreover, all the grade 5 girls who received their first HPV dose in September 2015 are now due for their second HPV dose.
The bi-annual campaign is part of the integrated school health program and its first phase ran from February to March 2016. The second phase has been running from Tuesday, 2 August and will continue until Tuesday, 6 September 2016.
“In making the campaign a success, the department is encouraging all parents and care givers to cooperate and sign the consent forms to allow their children to be immunized. No leaners will be immunised without having signed consent forms, said MEC Qedani Mahlangu”.
For more information please contact:
Spokesperson
Steve Mabona
Cell: 072 574 3860
