Vaccines for young people
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All young people in secondary school are offered vaccines to protect them against serious diseases. In S1 they are offered the HPV vaccine and in S3 the MenACWY and DTP vaccines which protect them against serious and, in some cases, life-threatening diseases such as meningitis and different cancers.
The NHS in Scotland is encouraging parents, carers and young people to chat about the free vaccines offered, before signing and retuning their consent form to school. For most young people, the vaccines offered in secondary school are the last routine vaccinations they’ll receive.
