Before Receiving Gardasil
You should not receive a booster vaccine if you have had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.To make sure Gardasil is safe fo...
How Is Human Papillomavirus Vaccine given?
Gardasil is given as an injection (shot) into a muscle in your upper arm or thigh. You will receive this injection in a doctor's office or other cl...
What Happens If I Miss A Dose?
Contact your doctor if you will miss a booster dose or if you get behind schedule. The next dose should be given as soon as possible. There is no n...
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Gardasil: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue,...
What Other Drugs Will Affect Human Papillomavirus Vaccine?
Other drugs may interact with HPV quadrivalent vaccine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell...
When was the HPV shot first recommended?from cdc.gov
Since HPV vaccination was first recommended in 2006, there has been a significant reduction in HPV infections. Fewer teens and young adults are getting genital warts. HPV vaccine has also reduced the number of cases of precancers of the cervix in young women.
How many doses of HPV do you need for a 14 year old?from cdc.gov
Adolescents aged 9 through 14 years who have already received two doses of HPV vaccine less than 5 months apart will require a third dose.
When was Gardasil 9 approved?from cdc.gov
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine, recombinant; 9vHPV) was approved by FDA for use in 2014. The safety of Gardasil 9 was studied in clinical trials with more than 15,000 participants before it was licensed and continues to be monitored.
When should HPV series begin?from cdc.gov
For HPV vaccine to be most effective, the series should begin prior to exposure to HPV.
Can you get HPV if you have a cold?from cdc.gov
In some cases, your healthcare provider may decide to postpone HPV vaccination to a future visit.
Can you get HPV while pregnant?from cdc.gov
HPV vaccine is not recommended for pregnant women. However, receiving HPV vaccine when pregnant is not cause for alarm. If a woman is found to be pregnant after starting the HPV vaccine series, second and/or third doses should be delayed until she is no longer pregnant. Women who are breastfeeding may get the vaccine.
When was the HPV shot first recommended?from cdc.gov
Since HPV vaccination was first recommended in 2006, there has been a significant reduction in HPV infections. Fewer teens and young adults are getting genital warts. HPV vaccine has also reduced the number of cases of precancers of the cervix in young women.
How many doses of HPV do you need for a 14 year old?from cdc.gov
Adolescents aged 9 through 14 years who have already received two doses of HPV vaccine less than 5 months apart will require a third dose.
How to tell if you have HPV?from cdc.gov
Tell your vaccine provider if the person getting the vaccine: 1 Has had an allergic reaction after a previous dose of HPV vaccine, or has any severe, life-threatening allergies. 2 Is pregnant.
Can you get HPV while pregnant?from cdc.gov
People who are pregnant. HPV vaccines are safe for children who are mildly ill – for example, with a low-grade fever of less than 101 degrees, a cold, runny nose, or cough. People with a moderate or severe illness should wait until they are better.
Can you get HPV if you have a cold?from cdc.gov
People with minor illnesses, such as a cold, may be vaccinated. People who are moderately or severely ill should usually wait until they recover before getting HPV vaccine. Your health care provider can give you more information.
Vaccination Recommendations
- HPV vaccine is recommended for routine vaccination at age 11 or 12 years. (Vaccination can be started at age 9.)
- ACIP also recommends vaccination for everyone through age 26 years if not adequately vaccinated when younger. HPV vaccination is given as a series of either two or three doses, depending on age at...
- HPV vaccine is recommended for routine vaccination at age 11 or 12 years. (Vaccination can be started at age 9.)
- ACIP also recommends vaccination for everyone through age 26 years if not adequately vaccinated when younger. HPV vaccination is given as a series of either two or three doses, depending on age at...
- Vaccination is not recommended for everyone older than age 26 years. Some adults ages 27 through 45 years might decide to get the HPV vaccine based on discussion with their clinician, if they did n...
- For adults ages 27 through 45 years, clinicians can consider discussing HPV vaccination with people who are most likely to benefit. HPV vaccination does not need to be discussed with m…
Dosing Schedules
Contraindications and Precautions
A severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) to a vaccine component or following a prior dose of HPV vaccine is a contraindication to receipt of HPV vaccine. 1. 9-valent HPV vaccine is produced in Saccharomyces cerevisiae(baker’s yeast) and is contraindicated for persons with a history of immediate hypersensitivity to yeast. 2. A moderate or severe acute illness is a precaution to vac…
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Pregnancy
HPV vaccine is not recommended for use during pregnancy. People known to be pregnant should delay initiation of the vaccination series until after the pregnancy. However, pregnancy testing before vaccination is not needed. Although HPV vaccines have not been linked to causing adverse pregnancy outcomes or side effects (adverse events) to the developing fetus among pregnant p…
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Vaccine Safety
HPV vaccines are very safe. Scientific research shows the benefits of HPV vaccination far outweigh the potential risks. Like all medical interventions, vaccines can have some side effects. All vaccines used in the United States, including HPV vaccines, go through extensive safety testing before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licenses them. During clinical trials …
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Adverse Reactions
- The most common adverse reactions reported during clinical trials of HPV vaccines were local reactions at the site of injection.
- In prelicensure clinical trials, local reactions such as pain, redness, or swelling were reported by 20% to 90% of recipients.
- A temperature of 100°F during the 15 days after vaccination was reported in 10% to 13% of H…
- The most common adverse reactions reported during clinical trials of HPV vaccines were local reactions at the site of injection.
- In prelicensure clinical trials, local reactions such as pain, redness, or swelling were reported by 20% to 90% of recipients.
- A temperature of 100°F during the 15 days after vaccination was reported in 10% to 13% of HPV vaccine recipients. A similar proportion of placebo recipients reported an elevated temperature.
- A variety of systemic adverse reactions have been reported by vaccine recipients, including nausea, dizziness, myalgia, and malaise. However, these symptoms occurred with equal frequency among both...