Gardasil 9 Vaccine
Generic name: human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, 9-valent [ HYOO-man-pap-il-OH-ma-VYE-rus-vax-EEN, 9-VAY-lent ]
Brand name: Gardasil 9
Drug class:Viral vaccines
What is Gardasil 9 vaccine?
Gardasil 9 vaccine is used in both females and males.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted disease that can cause genital warts, cancer of the cervix, anal cancer, various cancers of the vulva, vagina, oropharynx (the middle part of the throat), or head and neck.
Gardasil 9 vaccine is used in girls and women ages 9 through 45 years to prevent cervical/vaginal/anal cancers or genital warts caused by certain types of HPV.
Gardasil 9 vaccine is also used in boys and men ages 9 through 45 years to prevent anal cancer or genital warts caused by certain types of HPV.
You may receive Gardasil 9 even if you have already had genital warts, or had a positive HPV test or abnormal pap smear in the past. However, this vaccine will not treat active genital warts or HPV-related cancers, and it will not cure HPV infection.
Gardasil 9 vaccine prevents diseases caused only by HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58. It will not prevent diseases caused by other types of HPV.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends HPV vaccine for all boys and girls ages 11 or 12 years old. The vaccine is also recommended in teenage boys and girls who have not already received the vaccine or have not completed all booster shots.
Like any vaccine, the Gardasil 9 may not provide protection from disease in every person.
Warnings
You should not receive a Gardasil 9 booster vaccine if you have had a life-threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
Gardasil 9 vaccine will not protect against sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV, syphilis, and trichomoniasis.
You may feel faint during the first 15 minutes after receiving this vaccine. Some people have had seizure-like reactions after receiving this vaccine.
Before taking this medicine
To make sure Gardasil 9 vaccine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
an allergy to yeast, polysorbate 80, or to other vaccines;
a weak immune system (caused by conditions such as HIV or cancer); or
treatment with cancer medicine, steroids, or other drugs that can weaken your immune system.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. If you get pregnant before you receive all needed doses of this vaccine, you may need to wait until after your baby is born to finish the series of shots.
If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry to track the effects of human papillomavirus vaccine on the baby.
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