Anti-vaccination groups are being accused of emotional terrorism by health professionals.

The take-up of the HPV vaccine has fallen as low as 50 percent recently, but is showing some signs of stabilisation.

Close to 100 women die from cervical cancer every year, and 280 women will have to have invasive treatment for the disease.

The schools HPV Vaccine awareness programme is being rolled out this morning, to encourage parents to have their daughters vaccinated.

From a high of 90 percent uptake for the vaccine, participation rates are as low as 50 percent in some areas, but that’s now showing some signs of stabilisation.

90 women die of cervical cancer each year - and the HPV vaccine is more than 99% protective against infection with cancer-causing HPV virus types.

But some campaigners believe there’s a link between the vaccine and illnesses experienced by their daughters.

These groups are being accused of emotional terrorism – as the HSE and other health professionals say there is no scientific proof that the vaccine causes illness.

Without a significant intervention and a reversal of the uptake rates, the HSE says this campaign of disinformation could cost the lives of women.