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Which HPV vaccine is recommended?

Posted by jmevrs @jmevrs, May 26 7:59pm

I am father of twin daughters who are 25 years old. I have a confusion in deciding which vaccine to be taken by my daughters.
There are two available vaccines
In India, the two main HPV vaccines available to prevent cervical cancer are Gardasil (quadrivalent) and Cervarix (bivalent)

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | May 27 7:49am

Hello @jmevrs. You are doubly blessed with not one, but two lovely daughters. You’ve been their father and protector throughout their lives and your decision to help them prevent cervical cancer by getting one of the HPV vaccines is another level of protection.

From my understanding, both vaccines are effective in preventing HPV-related diseases, but Gardasil offers broader protection due to its coverage of additional HPV types.
I found information comparing the two vaccines.
Gardasil: Protects against four HPV types (6, 11, 16, and 18). It is effective against HPV types that cause most cervical cancers and genital warts.

Cervarix: Targets two HPV types (16 and 18), which are responsible for the majority of cervical cancer cases.

Gardasil: Approved for both males and females, it helps prevent cervical, anal, and oropharyngeal cancers, as well as genital warts.

Cervarix: Approved primarily for females, it focuses on preventing cervical cancer.

Dosing Schedule:
Both vaccines typically require a series of two or three doses, depending on the age of the recipient at the time of vaccination.
Efficacy:
Both vaccines are effective in preventing HPV-related diseases, but Gardasil offers broader protection due to its coverage of additional HPV types.
Side Effects:
Common side effects for both vaccines include pain at the injection site, fever, and headache. Serious side effects are rare.

Hopefully this information is helpful in your decision-making. Have you spoken with their family physician about a comparison?

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closetmonster93 | @closetmonster93 | May 28 8:57pm
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@loribmt

Hello @jmevrs. You are doubly blessed with not one, but two lovely daughters. You’ve been their father and protector throughout their lives and your decision to help them prevent cervical cancer by getting one of the HPV vaccines is another level of protection.

From my understanding, both vaccines are effective in preventing HPV-related diseases, but Gardasil offers broader protection due to its coverage of additional HPV types.
I found information comparing the two vaccines.
Gardasil: Protects against four HPV types (6, 11, 16, and 18). It is effective against HPV types that cause most cervical cancers and genital warts.

Cervarix: Targets two HPV types (16 and 18), which are responsible for the majority of cervical cancer cases.

Gardasil: Approved for both males and females, it helps prevent cervical, anal, and oropharyngeal cancers, as well as genital warts.

Cervarix: Approved primarily for females, it focuses on preventing cervical cancer.

Dosing Schedule:
Both vaccines typically require a series of two or three doses, depending on the age of the recipient at the time of vaccination.
Efficacy:
Both vaccines are effective in preventing HPV-related diseases, but Gardasil offers broader protection due to its coverage of additional HPV types.
Side Effects:
Common side effects for both vaccines include pain at the injection site, fever, and headache. Serious side effects are rare.

Hopefully this information is helpful in your decision-making. Have you spoken with their family physician about a comparison?

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@loribmt This information here is very beneficial. I will have to discuss these possibilities with my doctor. Thank you for mentioning this.

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