Private HPV Vaccination

About this service

The HPV vaccine is one of the most effective vaccinations available, but not everyone was offered it at school, and many adults who missed it would still benefit from the protection. At Berkeley Pharmacy we offer private HPV vaccination for teenagers and adults, including people who missed the school programme, who have moved to the UK, or who want the protection as an adult. There is no need for a GP referral, and we plan the course around your dates so it fits your life.

We take the time to understand your age, vaccination history and any previous doses, because this is what determines whether you need two or three doses. We welcome people from Berkeley, Dursley, Cam, Stroud and across Gloucestershire, and we will always remind you that vaccination does not replace cervical screening, which should continue as invited.

What HPV is and how the vaccine helps

Human papillomavirus is a very common group of viruses passed on through close skin to skin and sexual contact, and most people are exposed at some point. Most infections clear on their own, but persistent infection with certain high risk types can lead to cervical cancer and to cancers of the anus, penis, vulva, vagina, mouth and throat, while other types cause genital warts. The vaccine used in the UK protects against nine types of HPV.

People who start the course before their 15th birthday usually need two doses, given between six and 24 months apart, while those starting at 15 or older, and people with a weakened immune system, usually need three doses over six months. It is licensed from nine years of age. The NHS offers HPV vaccination in school year eight and to some other groups, so private vaccination is mainly for people who missed it, who have moved to the UK, or who want it as an adult. Vaccination does not replace cervical screening, which should continue as invited.

Who this service is for

How it works

A simple, consistent process for every service at Berkeley Pharmacy.

What to expect at your appointment

Your appointment begins with a private consultation covering your age, vaccination history and any previous doses, so we can work out whether you need two or three doses, and a clear explanation of what the vaccine does and does not protect against.

• The injection into your upper arm
• The remaining appointments booked before you leave
• A reminder that cervical screening should continue as normal
• A written record and, with your consent, a note to your GP

Aftercare and safety

A sore, red arm is very common, and headache, tiredness or feeling slightly unwell can occur for a day or two. Some younger people feel faint after any injection, so we will ask you to sit for a few minutes afterwards. Complete the full course, because partial courses give less protection, and keep attending cervical screening when invited, as the vaccine does not cover every high risk type.

• Contact us if you miss an appointment and we will advise on the best way to catch up
• Keep your vaccination record with your other health information
• Call us on 01453 810316 if you have any questions between doses

Frequently asked questions

How we can supply treatment without a GP appointment

Some treatments at Berkeley Pharmacy are supplied under a Patient Group Direction, or PGD – a written instruction, signed by a doctor and a pharmacist, that legally allows our trained pharmacists to supply and administer specified medicines to people who meet defined clinical criteria, without a prescription from your GP. If you do not meet the criteria set out in the PGD we cannot supply the treatment, and we will explain why and advise you on the best next step. Our pharmacists also work as independent prescribers where that is appropriate.

Serving Berkeley and the surrounding Gloucestershire villages

Berkeley Pharmacy is on Market Place in the centre of Berkeley, with easy access from junctions 13 and 14 of the M5. We welcome patients from Berkeley, Sharpness, Newport, Berkeley Heath, Alkington, Ham, Stone and Rockhampton, and we are a short drive from Cam, Dursley, Slimbridge, Cambridge, Falfield, Charfield, Tortworth, Cromhall, Oldbury-on-Severn, Wotton-under-Edge, Thornbury, Frampton on Severn and Stonehouse. Patients also travel to us from Stroud, Nailsworth, Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Tetbury and Gloucester.

• Berkeley
• Sharpness
• Newport
• Berkeley Heath
• Alkington
• Ham
• Stone
• Rockhampton
• Cam
• Dursley
• Slimbridge
• Cambridge
• Falfield
• Charfield
• Tortworth
• Cromhall
• Oldbury-on-Severn
• Wotton-under-Edge
• Thornbury
• Frampton on Severn
• Stonehouse
• Stroud
• Nailsworth
• Yate
• Chipping Sodbury
• Tetbury
• Gloucester

Safe, regulated care from your local pharmacy team

• Berkeley Pharmacy is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. You can check any pharmacy or pharmacist on the GPhC register at pharmacyregulation.org.
• Every consultation is face to face and private, in our dedicated consultation room – not an online questionnaire.
• Serving the Berkeley community for over 25 years.
• This service does not replace care from your GP. With your consent we will inform your GP of any treatment provided. If you are unwell, have new or worsening symptoms, or need urgent care, contact your GP or NHS 111, and in an emergency call 999.
• If you experience a side effect from any medicine you can report it through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme at yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk.

Page last reviewed: September 2026. Next review due: September 2027.

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Address

14 Market Place, Berkeley, GL13 9BB

Opening hours

Mon–Fri 9am–6pm (closed 1–2pm)

Sat 9am–1pm

Sun Closed