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Step 1 Register online to create your secure online patient record

Step 2 Answer short questionnaire and make card payment for vaccination course

Step 3 Await call from your preferred pharmacy to arrange appointment

Cervical cancer vaccinations - aim of this service

Getting vaccinated against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) can protect women against cervical cancer. The NHS provides a vaccination programme for some women up to the age of 18 using the vaccine Cervarix. This private service helps women aged over 18 to be vaccinated and we provide patients with a choice of either Cervarix or Gardasil.

How the service works

Order and pay for a vaccination course of either Cervarix or Gardasil online by completing our simple online questionnaire. As part of the online questionnaire, you will be asked your preference as to which of Cervarix or Gardasil you would prefer. You will also be asked to choose the pharmacy where you want to receive the injections. Around 300 Lloydspharmacy stores offer this service.

About Cervarix and Gardasil

This service offers you a choice of two cervical cancer vaccines, Cervarix and Gardasil. To help you make your decision we have highlighted the main features of each vaccine in the table below. You will have a chance to review these differences again when you click on the green 'order and pay' button at the bottom of this page.

	Vaccine A (Cervarix)	Vaccine B (Gardasil)
How is it given?	3 injections (0,1 and 6 months apart)	3 injections (0,2 and 6 months apart)
Does it cover most causes of cervical cancer?
Does it cover most causes of genital warts?	X
Does it guarantee protection?	X	X
Does it treat HPV infections that I currently have?	X	X
How long does the protection last?	At least 6 years*	At least 4 years*
What age of women is it licensed for?	15-25yrs	16-45yrs
Can it be used in women outside licensed age?	, some evidence of benefit in women up to 55yrs **	, can be used but no evidence of benefit in women older than 45yrs **
Is it licensed for use in men?	X	X
Any other information?	Chosen by the UK government for its vaccination programme	X
Price	Total of £399 for 3 injections	Total of £399 for 3 injections

* Research is on-going to see how long the effects of each vaccine last. There is currently no indication for having a booster with either HPV vaccine.

** Use in such cases would be ‘off-license’. In this case off-license means that the manufacturers did not seek a license to offer the vaccine in older age groups. It also means manufacturers were not focused on trying to demonstrate effectiveness in these older age groups. As a result it is not yet clear to what extent older women will be protected by either vaccine.

Cost of the service

Regardless of whether you choose Cervarix or Gardasil the total cost of the three injections is the same at £399. Whichever vaccine you choose you will need a course of three injections.

Possible side-effects of Cervarix and Gardasil

Most patients experience no side-effects from receiving Cervarix or Gardasil, however you may experience pain, redness or swelling at the injection site, headache, sore muscles, itching, rash, upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain or, more rarely, dizziness. Any side-effects should not last more than two to three days.

Risk of severe allergic reaction (‘anaphylaxis’)

Anaphylaxis occurs when a patient has a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine they are given. Symptoms of anaphylaxis can include fainting, shortness of breath, falling blood pressure and swelling of the face and neck. Anaphylaxis is extremely rare and typically happens within 10 minutes of a patient receiving the injection. All Lloydspharmacy staff providing this vaccination service are fully trained in managing anaphylaxis.

Selecting a participating store

You will need to select the participating Lloydspharmacy where you want to receive the injection itself. There are around 300 Lloyds pharmacies throughout the UK where you can receive the vaccine. When you have ordered and paid for the vaccine online, the pharmacy will telephone you to arrange an appointment for your first injection.