What is the grade 8 school-based Gardasil® program?
As per the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care guidelines, every grade 8 female in Ontario is able to receive Gardasil® free of charge through their school. It is important to note, that consent must be given by both parent/guardian and daughter. Each school will have three scheduled clinics at approximately 0, 2, and 6 months where public health nurses give the vaccine. • Is the HPV vaccine Gardasil® mandatory for all grade 8 girls?No, but strongly recommended by Public Health, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and the Public Health Agency of Canada. • My grade 8 daughter is not sexually active, why should she get the HPV vaccine (Gardasil®)?The reason for vaccinating at a young age is to target females BEFORE they become sexually active. Gardasil® has been shown to provide the best immune response in 9-15 year olds and before sexual activity (including oral and genital touching). Even if your daughter has only one partner in her lifetime, she still has a 40% chance of getti
