HPV vaccination campaign soon
Parents are urged to support these campaigns by signing consent forms.
THE City of Johannesburg Health Department in Region F will be conducting the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) second round campaign as well as the integrated deworming campaign.
Target groups for the HPV campaign is Grade Four girls learners who are nine years and older in all public schools and special schools and for deworming campaign the target group is Grade R to Grade Seven learners.
The purpose of the campaign is prevention of cancer of the cervix and to reduce the morbidity of worm infestation. The campaign for the second dose started on August 7 and will end on September 14.
Almost 80 per cent of cervical cancers are caused by the HPV. The virus can infect the genital area and cause a genital wart or cervical and other cancers. The vaccination prevents the virus from developing on the cervix.
Parents are urged to support these campaigns by signing consent forms.
For more information contact Charles Ricketts on 011 618 8087 or 081 281 9210.
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