Freedom of Information Office
For the cluster of NHS Devon, Plymouth and Torbay
County Hall
Topsham Road
Exeter
EX2 4QL
01392 267640
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29/10/2012
Your Reference: - email dated 23/10/2012
Our Reference: -
FOIDV1991- Reply
Michelle Brook
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Dear Michelle
RE: - Freedom of information Act request
On the 23/10/2012, we received your request for information made in
accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
NHS Plymouth is confirming in accordance with Section 1.- (1) (a) of the Act,
it holds the information requested and (b) is supplying it unless otherwise
specified.
Your request and our reply
Under the Freedom of Information Act, would you be so kind as to
answer the below questions. Any responses should cover the time
period from the initiation of the national HPV vaccination scheme
to present.
1) Do all girls aged 12 -13 get offered the HPV vaccine at school?
Yes.
2) a) for girls accepting, do their GPs get notified of their
vaccination?
Yes.
b) for girls offered but not accepting the vaccine, do their GPs
get notified of their non-vaccination?
No. Only if a girl/their family consents and then does not attend for any of
the doses in school does the GP get informed of non-vaccination so that
they can be immunised in General Practice
If the answer to 1) is not a complete yes:
3)a) Have any schools in the area refused to allow clinicians to
administer the HPV vaccine?
b) If so, which?
c) If the answer to 3a) is yes, what are the reasons provided for
this?
d) What is the policy/process for alternative arrangements for any
schools that have opted out?
e) Please provide a copy of the official notifications, or record
of that notification
4a) Have any schools in the area opted out of the HPV vaccine catch
up programme at any point?
No
4b) If the answer to 4a) is yes, which?
Satisfaction
I trust this matter has been dealt with to your satisfaction but if there is
anything which you need further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact
the team on 01752 435112 or by email at
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communications.
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Yours sincerely
Lee Bowerman
Freedom of Information Officer