Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is the shingles vaccine? The shingles vaccine protects against herpes zoster, a viral infection that causes a painful rash and blisters, often in a band on one side of the body. It also

Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is the HPV vaccine? The HPV vaccine protects against human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, which can cause cervical cancer, genital warts, and some other cancers. The most commonly used vaccine is Gardasil 9, which

Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is HPV 16/18? HPV 16 and 18 are high-risk types of human papillomavirus that are most commonly associated with cervical cancer. They account for the majority of cervical cancer cases worldwide. 2. What

Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is HPV self-collection? HPV self-collection is a method where women or people with a cervix collect their own sample from the vagina to test for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause cervical

Disclaimer: This is general health information only and is not a substitute for advice from your GP or healthcare professional. 1. What is the National Lung Cancer Screening Program? The National Lung Cancer Screening Program is an Australian health program designed to detect lung cancer early in people at high risk, before symptoms develop. Early