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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