There are two HPV vaccines, Cervarix and Gardasil, that help protect against types of HPV that can cause health problems including cervical cancer. Cervarix helps prevent cervical cancer and precancers caused by HPV types 16 and 18. Gardasil helps protect against 4 types of HPV that cause about 90% of genital warts cases and 75% of cervical cancer cases. Both vaccines are given as a series of shots over 6 months but do not prevent all HPV types or treat existing HPV infections or cancers. Common side effects include pain, swelling and fever at the injection site.

1. HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINES

2. HPV vaccines ("shots") are available for males and females to protect against the types of HPV that most commonly cause health problems.

3. CERVARIX Helps prevent cervical cancer and precancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 Is for girls and young women 10 through 25 years of age Does not prevent disease due to all HPV types and is not a treatment for cervical cancer

4. Important Safety Information About CERVARIX Tell your healthcare provider if you have an allergy to latex CERVARIX is not for women who are pregnant Fainting can happen after getting CERVARIX The side effects include pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, upset stomach, and joint pain

5. GARDASIL Is the only vaccine that helps protect against 4 types of HPV In girls and young women ages 9 to 26, GARDASIL helps protect against 2 types of HPV that cause about 75% of cervical cancer cases, and 2 more types that cause 90% of genital warts cases In boys and young men ages 9 to 26, GARDASIL helps protect against 90% of genital warts cases

6. NEED TO KNOW GARDASIL does not prevent all types of cervical cancer, so it’s important for women to continue routine cervical cancer screenings GARDASIL does not treat cancer or genital warts It given as 3 injections over 6 months

7. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT GARDASIL Anyone who is allergic to the ingredients of GARDASIL, including those severely allergic to yeast, should not receive the vaccine. GARDASIL is not for women who are pregnant. Fainting can happen after getting GARDASIL. The side effects include pain, swelling, itching, bruising, and redness at the injection site, headache, fever, nausea, dizziness, vomiting, and fainting. Only a doctor or health care professional can decide if GARDASIL is right for you or your child.

8. References: Human papillomavirus (hpv). (n.d.). Center for disease control and prevention , Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/hpv/vaccine.html You could be oneless person affected by HPV disease. (n.d.). Gardasil , Retrieved from http://www.gardasil.com/ Your shot at helping to stop cervical cancer before it starts. (n.d.). Cervarix , Retrieved from http://www.cervarix.com/index.html