HPV Vaccine Now Free for All Females Born Between 1993-1999

The Ministry of Health and Long-term Care has expanded the provincial HPV vaccination program. Effective summer 2012, and on-going thereafter, female students who did not receive or finish the HPV vaccine series in Grade 8 may now receive publicly funded HPV vaccine until the end of Grade 12 through Toronto Public Health clinics.

In addition, until June 2013, a one-time catch-up program will be available for females born between 1993 and 1994 to get vaccinated. (These females have already graduated from high school.) If you have female patients born between 1993-1999 who did not receive or finish a complete series of HPV vaccine, they can now receive funded vaccine for all doses. Publicly funded HPV vaccine is not available for males.

Tell your eligible female patients born between 1993-1999 that free HPV vaccine is now available through Toronto Public Health clinics. Full clinic details and vaccine information is available at www.toronto.ca/health or call the Immunization Information Line at 416-392-1250.

Download official PDF release: GHLHCD AlertsHealth Alerts Issued2012TPH – HPV Vaccine Alert – June 26, 2012