Does anyone know specifically why the cut off age for the HPV vaccine, Gardasil, is 25?
2007-02-23 08:15:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
Merck and Co. only tested it on girls ranging from ages 9-26 because younger girls are less likely to have contracted HPV or been exposed to it compared to, say, a 40 year old. A woman (and even a man) can still get the vaccine if they are over 26. Just ask your doctor and I'm sure they will be happy to give you the vaccine.
2007-02-23 21:33:16 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ages 9-26.
Good grief, Lisa J......it's on the Gardasil website:
http://www.gardasil.com/who-should-receive-gardasil.html
2007-02-23 08:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the age limit is who the drug company can legally advertise to.but a doctor can prescribe it to a man or woman at any age.
2007-02-23 13:05:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm ask a doctor not someone on here they could give you the wrong answer
2007-02-23 08:17:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋