Update from The Ministry of Health

The Ministry of Health has advised that scheduled childhood vaccinations including HPV can be administered before, after, or at the same time as the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination.

This will help ensure that routine immunisation programmes (such as MMR and HPV) can continue without disruption as we progress our COVID-19 vaccine roll out. Due to the above guidance - The School Based Vaccination Programme will continue to provide HPV vaccinations as planned with your school.

Nicola H Ellis HPV school-based coordinator, Te Punaka Oraka: Public Health Nursing 03 476 9748/027 344 6457 nicola.h.ellis@southerndhb.govt.nz