(HUMAN
HPV
VACCINE
PAPILLOMAVIRUS)
W H A T YO U N E E D T O K N O W
Who should get HPV vaccine
What is HPV?
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and when?
Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is the
Routine Vaccination
most common sexually transmitted virus in the
United States.
" HPV vaccine is routinely recommended for girls
11-12 years of age. Doctors may give it to girls
There are about 40 types of HPV. About 20
as young as 9 years. It is given as a 3-dose series:
million people in the U.S. are infected, and about
6.2 million more get infected each year. HPV is
1st Dose: Now
spread through sexual contact.
2nd Dose: 2 months after Dose 1
3rd Dose: 6 months after Dose 1
Most HPV infections don t cause any symptoms,
and go away on their own. But HPV is important
Why is HPV vaccine given to girls at this age?
mainly because it can cause cervical cancer in
It is important for girls to get HPV vaccine
women. Every year in the U.S. about 10,000
before their first sexual contact because they
women get cervical cancer and 3,700 die from it.
have not been exposed to HPV. For these girls,
It is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths among
the vaccine can prevent almost 100% of
women around the world.
disease caused by the 4 types of HPV targeted
HPV is also associated with several less common by the vaccine.
types of cancer in both men and women. It can
However, if a girl or woman is already infected
also cause genital warts and warts in the upper
with a type of HPV, the vaccine will not prevent
respiratory tract.
disease from that type.
More than 50% of sexually active men and
Catch-Up Vaccination
women are infected with HPV at sometime in
their lives.
" The vaccine is also recommended for girls and
women 13-26 years of age who did not receive
There is no treatment for HPV infection, but the
it when they were younger.
conditions it causes can be treated.
No booster doses are recommended at this time.
HPV Vaccine - Why get
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vaccinated?
HPV vaccine may be given at the same time as
other vaccines.
HPV vaccine is an inactivated (not live) vaccine
which protects against 4 major types of HPV.
Some girls or women should not
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These include 2 types that cause about 70% of
get HPV vaccine or should wait
cervical cancer and 2 types that cause about 90% of
" Anyone who has ever had a life-threatening
genital warts. HPV vaccine can prevent most
allergic reaction to yeast, to any other
genital warts and most cases of cervical cancer.
component of HPV vaccine, or to a previous
Protection from HPV vaccine is expected to be
dose of HPV vaccine should not get the
long-lasting. But vaccinated women still need
vaccine. Tell your doctor if the person getting
cervical cancer screening because the vaccine
the vaccine has any severe allergies.
does not protect against all HPV types that cause
HPV Vaccine 9/5/2006
cervical cancer.
" Pregnant women should not get the vaccine.
What if there is a severe
The vaccine appears to be safe for both the 6
reaction?
mother and the unborn baby, but it is still being
studied. Receiving HPV vaccine when pregnant
What should I look for?
is not a reason to consider terminating the " Any unusual condition, such as a high fever or
pregnancy. Women who are breast feeding may behavior changes. Signs of a serious allergic
safely get the vaccine. reaction can include difficulty breathing,
hoarseness or wheezing, hives, paleness, weak-
Any woman who learns that she was
ness, a fast heart beat or dizziness.
pregnant when she got HPV vaccine is
encouraged to call the What should I do?
HPV vaccine in pregnancy registry
" Call a doctor, or get the person to a doctor
at 800-986-8999.
right away.
Information from this registry
" Tell your doctor what happened, the date and
will help us learn how pregnant women
time it happened, and when the vaccination was
respond to the vaccine.
given.
" People who are mildly ill when the shot is " Ask your doctor, nurse, or health department
scheduled can still get HPV vaccine. People to report the reaction by filing a Vaccine Adverse
with moderate or severe illnesses should Event Reporting System (VAERS) form.
wait until they recover.
Or you can file this report through the VAERS
website at www.vaers.hhs.gov, or by calling
What are the risks from HPV
1-800-822-7967.
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vaccine?
VAERS does not provide medical advice.
HPV vaccine does not appear to cause any
serious side effects.
How can I learn more?
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However, a vaccine, like any medicine, could
" Ask your doctor or nurse. They can show you
possibly cause serious problems, such as severe
the vaccine package insert or suggest other
allergic reactions. The risk of any vaccine causing
sources of information.
serious harm, or death, is extremely small.
" Call your local or state health department.
Several mild problems may occur with HPV
" Contact the Centers for Disease Control and
vaccine:
Prevention (CDC):
" Pain at the injection site (about 8 people in 10)
- Call 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO)
" Redness or swelling at the injection site (about
- Visit CDC s website at www.cdc.gov/std/hpv
1 person in 4)
and www.cdc.gov/nip.
" Mild fever (100°F) (about 1 person in 10)
" Itching at the injection site (about 1 person in
30)
" Moderate fever (102°F) (about 1 person in 65)
These symptoms do not last long and go away on
their own.
Life-threatening allergic reactions from vaccines
are very rare. If they do occur, it would be within
department of health and human services
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
a few minutes to a few hours after the vaccination.
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Like all vaccines, HPV vaccine will continue to be
Vaccine Information Statement (Interim)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine 9/5/06
monitored for unusual or severe problems.
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