Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
HPV is the name of a very common group of viruses. They do not cause any problems in most people, but some types can cause genital warts or cancer. For more information on the conditions linked to HPV visit NHS' HPV page.
The HPV vaccine has been offered to all girls in school year 8 since 2010 in the Isle of Man. Since September 2019 the vaccine has also been offered to year 8 boys.
This is because the evidence is clear that the HPV vaccine helps protect both boys and girls from HPV-related cancers.
The leaflets and guidance documents below provide more detailed information on the universal human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme for girls and boys. Some documents have been adapted for local use by Public Health Isle of Man with kind permission from Public Health England.
If you have any further queries, please contact the HPV Vaccination Team on +44 1624 642727.
If you have mislaid the return envelope please return completed forms to: Community Care Directorate, 1st Floor, Crookall House, Demesne Road, Douglas, IM1 3QA.
For the public
Leaflet and Consent
Information on HPV vaccination
28 July 2021
Guidance
Human papillomavirus (HPV) overview - (NHS.UK)
10 May 2019
HPV vaccination programme for men who have sex with men (MSM) - (GOV.UK)
13 February 2020
Patient Information Leaflets
Gardasil: Patient Information Leaflet (PIL)
13 April 2021
Gardasil 9: Patient Information Leaflet (PIL)
29 May 2021
Other useful links
HPV vaccine could prevent over 100,000 cancers - (GOV.UK)
HPV vaccine | Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust (jostrust.org.uk)
HPV Vaccine For Boys and Men | Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust (jostrust.org.uk)
Jabs for the Boys – HPV Action
HPV Vaccine (Human Papillomavirus Vaccine) | Vaccine Knowledge (ox.ac.uk)
Isle of Man cervical screening programme
For professionals
Guidance
HPV universal vaccination: guidance for health professionals (GOV.UK)
28 June 2019
Factsheets
HPV universal vaccination information for health professionals
30 July 2021
HPV vaccination and cervical cancer information
30 July 2021
Training
eLearn Vannin (IOM Link available only to Government employees)
Download the training slide set for healthcare professionals (GOV.UK)
August 2019
Public Health England (PHE) National Minimum Standards and Core Curriculum for Immunisation Training
Poster and record card
HPV universal vaccination programme poster (PDF)
26 June 2019
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination record card (GOV.UK)
28 July 2021
Programme Documents
HPV immunisation programme: introduction of Gardasil® 9 letter (GOV.UK)
27 July 2021
Letter announcing changes to HPV (PDF)
June 2019
JCVI statement: extending the HPV vaccination programme – conclusions (GOV.UK)
18 July 2018
Extending the HPV vaccination programme: JCVI statement (GOV.UK)
19 July 2017
Green Book
Green Book - Chapter 18a human papillomavirus (HPV) (GOV.UK)
12 July 2019
Green Book - Chapter 2 consent
18 June 2021
For further guidance visit:
The Green Book: Immunisation against infectious disease (GOV.UK)
Safety and Reporting
HPV vaccine safety (NHS.UK)
10 May 2019
European Medicines Agency Assessment Report (EMA.EU)
