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<p>NHS England and NHS Improvement are working closely with Public Health England
and the Department to drive improvements in immunisation uptake and coverage in all
routine childhood immunisations. The Department intends to publish a vaccination strategy
in the near future to maintain and develop the United Kingdom’s immunisation programme.</p><p>
</p><p>The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is routinely administered in schools,
with a target of 90% coverage for 13 to 14 year old females. Where full HPV coverage
has not been attained in schools, HPV vaccination can be administered in general practice
up to the age of 25 to support high levels of population coverage. A review of vaccination
and immunisations in 2019 has led to reformed general practice contractual arrangements
to support the delivery of vaccination activity to increase coverage. In addition,
all practices are required to have a named vaccination lead, to support maximisation
of uptake.</p>
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