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<p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) works closely with charities such as Jo’s
Cervical Cancer Trust and the Teenage Cancer Trust to develop resources to raise awareness
and educate young girls and boys about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine and
related cancers. The UKHSA has helped develop education resources for schools called
EDUCATE, co-developed with teenagers and the Health Protection Research Unit on Behavioural
Science and Evaluation.</p><p>School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) providers have
continuously been focusing on HPV programme recovery since the pandemic and the school
closures, and have robust catch-up plans in place for HPV vaccination based on population
need, and utilising opportunities from the HPV programme change in September 2023
to deliver further catchup activities from the academic year 2023/24 using innovative
models.</p><p>The UKHSA monitors uptake for immunisation programmes for teenagers.
Annual published statistics help local NHS Screening and Immunisation teams develop
plans to improve uptake and reduce inequalities in collaboration with key partners,
including Directors of Public Health, and teams in local authorities.</p>
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