Gardasil 9 1 dose 0.5ml suspension for injection POM X1

What is Gardasil and what is it used for?:

 

Gardasil 9 is a vaccine for children and adolescents from 9 years of age and adults. It is given to protect against diseases caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52 and 58. These diseases include pre-cancerous lesions and cancers of the female genitals (cervix, vulva, and vagina), pre-cancerous lesions and cancers of the anus and genital warts in males and females. Gardasil 9 has been studied in males 9 to 26 years of age and females 9 to 45 years of age. Gardasil 9 protects against the HPV types that cause most cases of these diseases. Gardasil 9 is intended to prevent these diseases. The vaccine is not used to treat HPV related diseases. Gardasil 9 does not have any effect in individuals who already have a persistent infection or disease associated with any of the HPV types in the vaccine. However, in individuals who are already infected with one or more of the vaccine HPV types, Gardasil 9 can still protect against diseases associated with the other HPV types in the vaccine. Gardasil 9 cannot cause HPV-related diseases. When an individual is vaccinated with Gardasil 9, the immune system (the body’s natural defence system) stimulates production of antibodies against the nine vaccine HPV types, to help protect against the diseases caused by these viruses. If you or your child receive a first dose of Gardasil 9, you have to complete the full vaccination course with Gardasil 9. If you or your child already received an HPV vaccine, ask your doctor if Gardasil 9 is right for you. Gardasil 9 should be used in accordance with official guidelines.

 

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