GARDASIL does more than help prevent cervical cancerCervical cancerCervical cancer is cancer of the cervix. Cervical cancer is a serious condition that can be life threatening.
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cervical cancer vaccine that helps protect against 4 types of human papillomavirus (HPV): 2 types that cause 70% of cervical cancer cases, and 2 more types that cause 90% of genital wartsGenital wartsGenital warts are usually flesh-colored growths that are caused by certain types of HPV.
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GARDASIL is for girls and young women ages 9 to 26.
Like other vaccines your daughter may have received, GARDASIL works to help prevent illness. GARDASIL works when given before there is any contact with HPV Types 6, 11, 16, and 18. That's why girls as young as 9 can get vaccinated.
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When you're ready, you'll be able to share the facts with her. But by getting her vaccinated with GARDASIL now, you'll be helping to guard her against cervical cancer and other diseases caused by HPV infection before she's old enough to worry about them.
GARDASIL is the only cervical cancer vaccine that helps protect against 4 types of human papillomavirus (HPV): 2 types that cause 70% of cervical cancer cases, and 2 more types that cause 90% of genital warts cases. GARDASIL is for girls and young women ages 9 to 26.
Anyone who is allergic to the ingredients of GARDASIL should not receive the vaccine. GARDASIL is not for women who are pregnant. GARDASIL does not treat cervical cancer or genital warts.
GARDASIL may not fully protect everyone, and does not prevent all types of cervical cancer, so it’s important to continue routine cervical cancer screenings. GARDASIL will not protect against diseases caused by other HPV types or against diseases not caused by HPV.
The side effects include pain, swelling, itching, and redness at the injection site, fever, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, and fainting. GARDASIL is given as 3 injections over 6 months.
Only a doctor or healthcare professional can decide if GARDASIL is right for you or your daughter.
Read the Patient Product Information or the Prescribing Information for GARDASIL.
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GARDASIL is a registered trademark of Merck & Co., Inc.