Australian websites
Cancer Council or 13 11 20
If you need advice about whether to have the vaccine, or whether to vaccinate your child.
Australian Immunisation Register 1800 653 809
For information about your HPV vaccination record or your child's HPV vaccination record.
National Cervical Screening Program or 13 15 56.
More information about HPV, Cervical Screening Tests and cervical cancer.
National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
The TGA is responsible for regulating medicines in Australia and monitoring adverse reactions that may occur after receiving the vaccine. Their website contains their advice on Gardasil, the HPV vaccine used in the Australian school-based National Immunisation Program.
Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI)
ATAGI advises the Minister for Health on the National Immunisation Program and other immunisation issues.
International websites
World Health Organization
Directs and coordinates health across the United Nations. It provides leadership on global health matters and evidence-based policy.
Food and Drug Administration
The regulatory authority for medicines in the USA.
US Center for Disease Control and Prevention
A world-leading authority on protecting populations from disease and disease control. Their website has comprehensive information about HPV and the vaccine.
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
Provides a wealth of information for teens, adults, parents, teachers and health professionals about
HPV and the
vaccine.