Most local health departments (LHD) administer the HPV vaccine for free if you qualify. Here is a list of LHDs and their contact information so that you can find out if they offer the vaccine, and will do so for minors, and if there are any fees associated with it.
The community-based health centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers are part of the nation’s healthcare safety net. Patients often qualify for low or no-cost services based on their specific needs. Click the link above to find a health center near you.
The programs listed provide comprehensive, confidential family planning and reproductive health care services to all women, men, and adolescents regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. If a client does not have insurance coverage, a sliding fee scale based on the client’s income is used to determine if a fee will be charged.
NJ law allows pharmacists to immunize adults against HPV. Call your local pharmacy to find out if they carry and administer the HPV vaccine. You will likely need a prescription sent over by a healthcare provider.
College Health Services
Some health clinics on college campuses may carry the HPV vaccine or at least can write a prescription for you to receive it at your local pharmacy.
College and universities are uniquely positioned to support HPV vaccination for their students. By incorporating vaccine education and resources into health services, promotion, and education programs, colleges, and universities can increase vaccination and reduce cancer risk for their students.
Strive toward a system that assesses all incoming students for HPV vaccination and prompts an intervention through health services to vaccinate or refer those who are unprotected against HPV.
Pediatricians, Family Physicians, and School-Based Health Centers
School-based health centers (SBHC) are especially convenient to receive HPV and other adolescent vaccinations. For those under 18, parents or caregivers will usually need to give permission by signing a consent form. Newark schools have several SBHCs available.
Minor Consent for the HPV Vaccine
NJ does not currently allow minors to consent for immunizations.
For Teens and Young Adults
Local Health Departments
Most local health departments (LHD) administer the HPV vaccine for free if you qualify. Here is a list of LHDs and their contact information so that you can find out if they offer the vaccine, and will do so for minors, and if there are any fees associated with it.
Community Health Centers
The community-based health centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers are part of the nation’s healthcare safety net. Patients often qualify for low or no-cost services based on their specific needs. Click the link above to find a health center near you.
Family Planning Program Sites
The programs listed provide comprehensive, confidential family planning and reproductive health care services to all women, men, and adolescents regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. If a client does not have insurance coverage, a sliding fee scale based on the client’s income is used to determine if a fee will be charged.
Pharmacies
NJ law allows pharmacists to immunize adults against HPV. Call your local pharmacy to find out if they carry and administer the HPV vaccine. You will likely need a prescription sent over by a healthcare provider.
College Health Services
Some health clinics on college campuses may carry the HPV vaccine or at least can write a prescription for you to receive it at your local pharmacy.
College and universities are uniquely positioned to support HPV vaccination for their students. By incorporating vaccine education and resources into health services, promotion, and education programs, colleges, and universities can increase vaccination and reduce cancer risk for their students.
Strive toward a system that assesses all incoming students for HPV vaccination and prompts an intervention through health services to vaccinate or refer those who are unprotected against HPV.
Pediatricians, Family Physicians, and School-Based Health Centers
School-based health centers (SBHC) are especially convenient to receive HPV and
other adolescent vaccinations. For those under 18, parents or caregivers will usually need to give permission by signing a consent form. Newark schools have several SBHCs available.
Minor Consent for the HPV Vaccine
NJ does not currently allow minors to consent for immunizations.