HPV and MMRV vaccination information sessions

The Public Health Team at North Northamptonshire Council is aiming to address a fall in local vaccination rates by sending nurses to go into the community to talk to parents and carers about the importance of vaccinating children and young people.

A Patient Care Liaison Team, who are all trained nurses, will be running drop-in sessions at libraries and Family Hubs for parents and carers who may want more information about HPV and MMRV vaccinations for their children.

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a very common virus that most people come into contact with at some point in their lives. The HPV vaccine is a simple, safe, and highly effective way to protect against the types of HPV that cause around 90% of cervical cancer cases. However, rates of cover are dropping in North Northamptonshire, and around one in four young people are leaving school unprotected against HPV, meaning they may be at a much higher risk of developing HPV-related cancers later in life.

The MMRV vaccine is a combined vaccine that protects children against four potentially serious diseases – Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (chickenpox). Each year in England, routine pre‑school vaccinations prevent at least 4,960 deaths and over 228,000 hospitalisations. The MMRV vaccine plays a vital role in delivering this protection.

Recent statistics are revealing that in North Northamptonshire 85.8% of children by the age of five have received two doses of the MMR vaccine. This coverage is significantly below the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommended target of 95%, which is necessary to prevent the spread of these diseases.

The drop-in sessions are at the following venues and there is no need to book.

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Published: Feb 16, 2026