Gardasil is a vaccine that protects teens and women against diseases caused by the HPV virus, such as cervical cancer or warts on the female genitalia.
Gardasil is a vaccine produced by the Merck laboratory and is given through an injection into the arm by the nurse at the health post or hospital.
Price from Gardasil
Each box of Gardasil vaccine costs on average 120 dollars, being necessary to buy generally 3 boxes. However, currently in Brazil it is not yet commercialized.
Indications of Gardasil
Gardasil is a vaccine that protects against HPV viruses 6, 11, 16 and 18 and is indicated for women between the ages of 9 and 26 as it helps protect against diseases caused by the HPV virus, such as cervical cancer, vagina or vulva, genital warts, anal cancer or cervical, vulvar, vaginal or anal precancerous lesions.
How to use Gardarsil
Gardasil should be used as directed by your doctor, and:
- Between 9 and 13 years: you should take 2 doses - the first on the chosen date and the second 6 months after the first dose;
- After age 14: Take 3 doses of vaccine, according to the schedule for the injection - on the date chosen; second injection - 2 months after the first injection and the third injection - 6 months after the first injection.
The three doses should be administered within 1 year by a nurse so that she can be fully protected.
Side Effects of Gardasil
The side effects of the Gardasil vaccine, usually arise at the injection site and include: pain, swelling, redness, bruising or hardening of the arm. Here's what to do in: Vaccine Adverse Reactions.
Some patients may experience fever, increased nausea, dizziness, vomiting, nausea, shortness of breath or weakness.
Contraindications of Gardasil
Gardasil is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to any component of the formula, clotting problems or weakened immune system.
Get to know another vaccine that protects the woman from cancer of the cervix in: Cervarix.
