Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may prevent some types of cancer and genital warts that may occur with infection due to certain types of human papillomavirus.

Infection with human papillomavirus can cause the following: cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal, head and neck cancer and genital warts.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine does not contain live virus.It works by triggering the body to have an immune response to certain human papillomaviruses.

This vaccine does not offer full protection against all strains of human papillomavirus. There are many different forms of human papillomavirus and this vaccine only covers a portion of them.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine comes as a suspension (liquid) to be given intramuscularly (into a muscle) by a healthcare provider.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is given as 2 or 3 doses at intervals determined by your healthcare provider.

Tell your vaccine provider if you:

• have had an allergic reaction to this vaccine, any part of this vaccine, any other vaccine or any drug, food or substance. Tell your vaccine provider about the allergy and what symptoms you had.
• have immune conditions such as AIDS/HIV or cancer or receive immunosupressant medications.
• are pregnant or breast feeding.

In some cases, your health care provider may decide to postpone vaccination to a future visit.

Side effects that have been reported with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine include:

• pain, redness, swelling at the site of injection
• headache
• fever

Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment:

• rash, hives, difficulty breathing or swallowing

People sometimes faint after medical procedures, including vaccination. Tell your provider if you feel dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears.

Adverse reactions should be reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Your health care provider will usually file this report, or you can do it yourself. Visit https://vaers.hhs.gov or call 1-800-822-7967. VAERS is only for reporting reactions, and VAERS staff members do not give medical advice.

• Read the Vaccine Information Sheet (VIS) that your vaccine provider will give you or you can obtain it at https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/current-vis/index.html
• Ask your healthcare provider.
• Call your local or state health department.

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