Gardasil Vaccine 0.5ml

Gardasil Vaccine is used to prevent HPV-associated cancers, genital warts and cervical cancer.

Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant NA

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Gardasil Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.

Gardasil Vaccine is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant : Headache, Fever, Dizziness, Nausea, Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

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Gardasil Vaccine is a vaccine which helps to develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it stimulates the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections.

Q. What is Gardasil used for?
Gardasil is used in females, for the prevention of cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancers caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV). It also prevents pre-cancerous or dysplastic lesions, genital warts, and infections caused by HPV.

Q. Who should get vaccinated?
Gardasil is best given as early as possible in adolescent girls between 11 and 12 years of age. It is also recommended for all teenagers and adults between 13 to 26 years of age who did not get the vaccine when they were younger. Children as young as 9 years old can also receive this. However, it can be given to females lying within the age of 9 to 45 years. The dose and schedule of vaccine depend on the age of the person.

Q. Can I have Gardasil if I am not a virgin anymore? And will it still be effective?
Yes, you can still get the vaccine even if you have had sexual intercourse. There are 100 types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Even if you already have one strain of HPV, you could still benefit from the vaccine because it can protect you from other strains that you don't yet have.

Q. I didn't get the last dose of the Gardasil. Do I need to start over again?
No, you can just continue from where you left off.

Q. Is Pap smear test (a method of cervical screening) still necessary if I have already taken Gardasil?
Yes, vaccinated women will still need regular cervical cancer screening because the vaccine protects against most but not all HPV types that could cause cervical cancer.

Q. How well does Gardasil work?
Gardasil works extremely well. Clinical trials have shown that these types of vaccines provide close to 100% protection against cervical and vaginal cancer, genital warts and infection caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types covered by the vaccine.

Q. Does Gardasil carry any health risks or side effects?
Overall, the effects are usually mild. The most common side effects include soreness, swelling or redness at the injection site. Sometimes dizziness or fainting occurs after the injection, sitting for 15 minutes after the injection can reduce the risk of fainting. In addition, headaches, nausea, vomiting, fatigue or weakness may also occur.

Q. Do I need to worry about HPV if my partner and I always use a condom?
If your partner has an HPV infection (with or without symptoms), you can still be infected with HPV even if you always use the condom. The reason being that a condom cannot provide 100% protection from any sexually transmitted infection. Furthermore, HPV is mostly transmitted during sexual intercourse, it can also be transmitted, due to oral sex or during genital to genital contact.

Gardasil Vaccine is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Gardasil Vaccine may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.