This section contains information intended for health care professionals in the United States only and is not intended for the general public. No, I am not. Please take me back. Yes, I am. This site is intended only for residents of the United States and its territories, including Puerto Rico. All rights reserved. GARDASIL 9 helps protect individuals ages 9 to 45 against the following diseases caused by 9 types of HPV: cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers in females, anal cancer, certain head and neck cancers, such as throat and back of mouth cancers and genital warts in both males and females.
Sometimes people who faint can fall and hurt themselves. Some people who faint might shake or become stiff. The side effects include pain, swelling, redness, itching, bruising, bleeding, and a lump where you got the shot; headache; fever; nausea; and dizziness.
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Skip to main content. Tell me about the HPV vaccine: For my child. For myself. HPV, human papillomavirus. For the 2-dose schedule, the second shot should be given 6β12 months after the first shot. If the second shot is given less than 5 months after the first shot, a third shot should be given at least 4 months after the second shot.
For the 3-dose schedule, the second shot should be given 2 months after the first shot and the third shot should be given 6 months after the first shot.
