HPV Vaccine Leeds
Protect yourself against cervical cancer, genital warts, and other cancers with the HPV Vaccination Services in Leeds. HPV vaccine is suitable for adults ages 12 to 45 years.
What is HPV (Human Papillomavirus)?
HPV is a common virus that often affects the mouth, throat and genital area. There are over 200 types of HPV. Most types are harmless, but infection with some types of HPV can lead to cervical cancer, cancer of the vagina or vulva, cancer of the anus, or genital warts.
HPV can affect more than 80% of people in their lifetime, and it is estimated that over 3 million people have HPV infection in the UK.
Who Should Get HPV Vaccine?
The NHS offers immunisation against HPV as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme to children aged 12 and 13 in school Year 8. The second dose is given 6 to 12 months after the first dose. If you have missed any of your HPV vaccine doses, contact your school immunisation team or GP and book an appointment with us.
MSM up to and including the age of 45 are eligible for the HPV vaccine when they attend sexual health or HIV clinics.
Those who have sex with men (up to the age of 45) or are at risk of HPV infection are also eligible for the vaccine.
People living with HIV are recommended to receive the HPV vaccine, up to the age of 26.
Girls and boys who missed their HPV vaccine at school can get it free on the NHS up until their 25th birthday.
The vaccine helps protect against the types of HPV that cause most cases of cervical cancer, genital warts, and other types of cancers such as anal, genital, and some head and neck cancers.
Signs & Symptoms of HPV
HPV (Human Papillomavirus) often does not cause any symptoms, and many people do not realise they have it. However, when symptoms do occur, they can include:
Small growths or lumps that appear on the genital areas, anus, or surrounding skin.
Warts can also appear on other parts of the body, such as the hands and feet.
Detected through routine cervical screening (smear test), these changes can potentially lead to cervical cancer if not treated.
In rare cases, HPV can cause warts to grow in the throat, leading to breathing difficulties.
How Does HPV Vaccine Work?
Book Your Online Appointment
Fill an online form and select a time slot to save time at your appointment
Get Your First Dose
Get a free consultation in our clinic, discuss your course options with our healthcare experts and receive your first vaccination
Follow-up Dose(s)
If any further doses are required, you’ll receive an email when it’s time to book the next dose
FAQs
You need two or three doses of the HPV vaccine to get full protection, depending on the intervals between each dose.
Eight out of every ten people will get an HPV infection at some point in their lives. It’s easy to catch, and the tricky part is that it usually doesn’t show any symptoms, so you might not know you have it. The risk of getting infected increases if you’ve had more sexual partners or if you started having sex at a younger age.
In most cases, your body’s immune system will get rid of the HPV infection on its own. But some types of HPV infection can persist and lead to:
- cervical cancer
- cancer of the vagina or vulva
- cancer of the anus
- genital warts
Leeds travel clinic offers convenient HPV vaccination service for both men and women.
Leeds Travel Clinic offers cervical cancer vaccine for adults aged 12 to 45. The number of doses required depends on your age and health condition:
- Customers under 25 need only one dose.
- Customers aged 25 and over should have two doses, spaced at least six months apart.
- Customers with HIV or a weakened immune system require three doses within a 4 to 6-month timeframe.
You can choose to receive more than the recommended number of HPV injections (up to a maximum of three doses) after discussing it with our healthcare professional during your first appointment.
This service is not suitable for individuals who:
- Are pregnant or trying to conceive.
- Are taking anticoagulants (blood-thinning medication).
- Have a blood disorder that causes extended bleeding.
*Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and your suitability for the vaccination will be assessed before administration.
HPV vaccine will be injected in the upper arm, so it is advised to wear short sleeves or loose sleeves that can easily be rolled up.
Our healthcare professional will discuss potential side effects of HPV immunisation (if there are any) with you before administering the vaccine.
We use the Gardasil 9 vaccine for HPV prevention.
Ready to Get Vaccinated?
