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Description
Human papillomavirus (HPV) recombinant quadrivalent vaccine is an active immunizing agent used to prevent infection caused by human papillomavirus (types 6, 11, 16, and 18). It works by causing your body to produce its own protection (antibodies) against the virus.
HPV infection is usually a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and is easily spread by having sex with an infected person. This vaccine helps prevent cervical cancer, genital warts, and abnormal or precancerous diseases of the cervix, vagina, and vulva in girls and women 9 to 26 years of age. This vaccine will NOT treat these diseases or protect you against diseases that are caused by other HPV types. The vaccine will also not protect you against other diseases that are not caused by HPV.
This vaccine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Common Brand Names:
Gardasil
