HPV vaccination

The HPV vaccine helps protect against the types of HPV associated with cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina and anus, and against the genital warts caused by certain HPV types.

We offer it privately for people who were not vaccinated through the NHS school programme, or who are no longer eligible for a free NHS vaccination.

Before you book

• This is a course, not a single appointment. At £185 a dose, that is £370 for the two-dose course (ages 9 to 14) or £555 for the three-dose course (15 and over).
• Booking gives consent for us to see your Summary Care Record where the pharmacist needs it. If you would rather we did not, tell us straight after booking.

Who can have the vaccine?

Anyone aged 9 or over. How many doses you need depends on how old you are when you start the course — see the schedule below.

Vaccination schedule and total cost

• 9 to 14: 2, Day 0, then 5 months — £370
• 15 and over: 3, Day 0, then 2 months, then 6 months — £555

Each dose is £185. We book your next dose at the end of each appointment, so you are never left working out the timings yourself.

How the service works

1. Book your appointment online, call us on 01344 420293, or ask at the counter.
2. On the day, the pharmacist gives the vaccine and books your next dose before you leave.

Access to your Summary Care Record (SCR)

So that the vaccine can be given safely and appropriately, the pharmacist may need to access your NHS Summary Care Record.

By booking an appointment you consent to the pharmacy accessing your Summary Care Record where it is required for this service.

If you do not consent, please contact the pharmacy as soon as possible after booking and before your appointment. Without enough clinical information, the pharmacist may not be able to proceed.

Telling your GP

This is a private vaccination service, and we do not routinely notify your GP that you have been vaccinated.

After each dose we give you documentation confirming the vaccine given, the batch number, the date, and the other relevant details. We strongly recommend passing this to your GP so your medical record can be updated.

Cancellation and non-attendance

If you cannot attend your appointment, please let us know as soon as you can, and at least 24 hours beforehand, so the time can go to someone else.