What you need to know about HPV

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Information for guardians and students about HPV (human papillomavirus) and vaccination against HPV.

HPV is a highly contagious virus that can lead to various types of cancer later in life. Vaccination against HPV protects against the cancer caused by the virus. All children are offered free vaccination by the school nurse in year 5.

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Author: Folkhälsomyndigheten
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Number of pages: 2
Article number: 25021-1