Gardasil shots, please explain what these shots are for?

Answer 1

Gardasil is used to prevent genital warts and cervical/vaginal cancers caused by certain types of HPV (types 6, 11, 16, and 18) in girls and young women.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends Gardasil for all girls ages 11 or 12 years old. The vaccine is also recommended in girls and women ages 13 through 26 years old who have not already received the vaccine or have not completed all booster shots.

You may receive Gardasil even if you have already had genital warts, or had a positive HPV test or abnormal pap smear in the past. However, Gardasil will not treat active genital warts or HPV-related cancers, and it will not cure HPV infection.

Answer 2

HPV Types 16 and 18 cause 70% of cervical cancer cases, and HPV Types 6 and 11 cause 90% of genital warts cases.
Gardasil may not fully protect everyone and does not prevent all types of cervical cancer, so it is important to continue regular cervical cancer screenings.
Anyone who is allergic to the ingredients of Gardasil should not receive the vaccine. Gardasil is not for women who are pregnant.
Gardasil will not treat cervical cancer and genital warts and will not protect against diseases caused by other HPV types.
Gardasil is given as 3 injections over 6 months and can cause pain, swelling, itching, and redness at the injection site, fever, nausea, and dizziness.
Only a doctor or healthcare professional can decide if GARDASIL is right for you or your daughter.

Answer 3

They MAY prevent four of the many forms of cervical cancer.

In other words, it may not work.

Also, there are NO long term studies done to this drug. It is very new.

Answer 4

Vaccine againg HPV: --> Prevention of cervical cancer.

Answer 5

i've gotten them, and they hurt pretty bad. they help prevent cervical cancer, so i think that i'd rather have a hurting shot than cancer.