HPVcan causegenital wartsand, in some people,cervical,throat,anal, or other cancers.
Gardasil-9is the only HPV vaccine available in the United States.
The HPV vaccine can prevent you from getting infected.
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It does not alter the course of the disease in people who have already been infected.
Given this, the CDC recommends HPV vaccination for all children ages 11 to 12.
The vaccine can be given as early as age 9.
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Two shots of the vaccine, administered six to 12 months apart, are needed.
Those who get the second dose less than five months after the first will need a third dose.
Anyone who gets the vaccine after the age of 14 would also need three doses.
ACS guidelines differ slightly.
Although men get HPV-associated diseases less often than women, vaccination is still recommended.
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Can You Get the HPV Vaccine After 50?
The HPV vaccine is only approved for use in persons between the ages of 9 and 45.
Even so, the HPV vaccination is not recommended for everyone between the ages of 27 and 45 years.
What Other Cancers Does the HPV Vaccine Prevent?
Summary
HPV vaccination is an important part of a cancer prevention plan.
Persons between the ages of 9 and 45 may be candidates for the HPV vaccine.
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