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GARDASIL®
Quadrivalent human papillomavirus (Types 6, 11, 16, and 18) Recombinant Vaccine
GARDASIL® AND YOUR DAUGHTER
GARDASIL® is the only human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine that helps protect against 4 types of HPV: 2 types that cause 70% of cervical cancers, and 2 more types that cause 90% of genital wartsGenital wartsGenital warts are usually flesh-coloured growths that are caused by certain types of HPV.
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GARDASIL® has also been shown to help protect against vaginal and vulvar cancers, as well as abnormal and pre-cancerous cervical cells (as found in abnormal Pap tests).
GARDASIL® is for girls and women ages 9 to 26.
You can help protect your daughter from HPV by getting her vaccinated with GARDASIL® today
Like other vaccines your daughter may have received, GARDASIL® works to help prevent illness. GARDASIL® works best 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.
GARDASIL® IS RECOMMENED AS PART OF YOUR DAUGHTER’S VACCINATION SCHEDULE
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HPV vaccination:
- The National Advisory Committee
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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 (or if she's older, supporting her decision to get vaccinated), you’ll be helping to protect her against 4 types of HPV and the diseases it can cause such as cervical cancer, genital warts, vaginal and vulvar cancers and abnormal and precancerous cervical, vaginal and vulvar cells before she’s old enough to worry about them.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GARDASIL®
GARDASIL® is a vaccine indicated in girls and women 9-26 years of age, for the prevention of infection caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16, and 18 and the following diseases associated with these types: cervical cancer, abnormal and precancerous cervical cells, vaginal and vulvar cancers, abnormal and precancerous vaginal and vulvar cells, and genital warts.
GARDASIL® helps prevent these diseases but it does not treat them. And just like all vaccines, GARDASIL® may not fully protect everyone who gets it. GARDASIL® does not protect against all types of HPV. Duration of protection over the long term has not been established. Vaccination with GARDASIL® is not recommended during pregnancy.
Like all vaccines, GARDASIL® may cause some side effects. GARDASIL® has been shown to be generally well tolerated in adults and children as young as 9 years old. The most commonly reported side effects in girls and women included pain, swelling, itching, bruising and redness where the shot was given. Fever, nausea, dizziness, headache and vomiting were also reported. Allergic reactions may occur.
Even if you get vaccinated with GARDASIL®, it is still important to continue having regular Pap tests.
Only a healthcare professional can decide if GARDASIL® is right for you or your daughter.
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