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Issue 76 January 2026

The Laura Brennan HPV vaccine schools catch-up programme

The HPV Catch-Up Programme will be offered to 5th and 6th years of secondary school by the HSE Schools Vaccination Teams. We would like to ensure you have the key information and resources needed to support the successful delivery of this new programme.

Below are a number of useful documents to assist you in managing implementation:

– FAQs for Health Care Worker’s on HPV vaccination: Available here

– Supporting Information for Staff School Immunisation Programme 2025- 2026 academic year has been updated to include information on HPV catch up in Secondary Schools. This update includes information around SIS, Class lists and consent over 16 years of age. Available here

– Public-Facing Information: Includes the new HPV Catch-Up Information Booklet, Consent Form, and Vaccination Tearpad, Available here

If you require further information or additional support, please contact the clinical inbox: [email protected]

The NIO team would like to take this opportunity to thank the Schools Immunisation Teams for their commitment to ensuring a safe and effective schools vaccination programme for both Junior Infants and 1st years, as well as this catch-up campaign.