A PROGRAMME to immunise girls against cervical cancer in Essex has been hailed as a success.
Although exact figures are not yet available, it is believed the uptake of the vaccine by school girls in year eight has been about 85 to 90 per cent.
Debbie Saban, health improvement specialist in screening and immunisation at NHS North East Essex, said she was delighted with the uptake.
She said: “We began the programme on September 22 and have been targeting girls who are in year eight.
“Initial feedback has been very positive and the uptake has been fantastic.
“From speaking to mothers, we have found they are very keen to get their daughters vaccinated.
“Some of them have had bad experiences with cervical cancer tests and they want to do whatever they can to protect their daughters from having the same.”
- More in tomorrow's Gazette
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