NHS warning to one in four people born before 2001This vaccination gap is putting tens of thousands at heightened danger of contracting severe cancers in adulthoodView 2 Images The warning was issued in an NHS social media post (Image: eternalcreative via Getty Images)A stark NHS warning has revealed that around one in four young people are leaving school without vaccine protections. ‌New data highlighted by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that HPV vaccine uptake among school leavers remains worryingly low. ‌The warning was issued in an NHS social media post, which urged young people who missed out at school to come forward for a catch-up vaccination. Young people can get the HPV vaccine free on the NHS from their GP practice up until their 25th birthday, even if they missed it at school. Health officials are warning that unless uptake improves, preventable cancers could rise in coming decades - despite the existence of a safe, effective and free vaccine.