Statistics Publication Notice: Health and Care Series: Children's Social Work Statistics 2009/10

Statistics publication of Child Protection and Secure Care and Close Support Accommodation


TABLE 22: NUMBER OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) IMMUNISATIONS RECEIVED BY FEMALES DISCHARGED FROM SECURE CARE ACCOMMODATION DURING 2009-10

Number of HPV immunisations received during spell in secure

Number of females

% of all females

0

67

61%

1

18

16%

2

11

10%

3

13

12%

Unknown

1

1%

Total

110

100%

Notes: Young people can be discharged more than once during the year.

September 2008 marked the start of a programme of immunisation against the Human Papillomavirus ( HPV) for girls.

The immunisation consists of a course of three vaccinations administered on separate occasions. Vaccination is not compulsory.

Further information can be found on HPV immuisations at http://www.immunisation.nhs.uk/Vaccines/HPV/Having_the_vaccination

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