This document provides information for parents about the HPV vaccine. It explains that HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection and can cause cancers such as anal, penile, and throat cancers in males. The HPV vaccine protects against cancers caused by HPV and works best when given before exposure to the virus, between ages 11-12. The vaccine is safe and has minimal side effects like pain or fainting. It is recommended that boys receive all three doses to be fully protected from HPV-related cancers.

1. Attention Parents of
Adolescent Boys.
By: Melonie Blancaneaux, Karen Decker-Gendron, Sunami Gurung & Bryan Stephan

2. Protect your son’s health.
Information you need to know about
the HPV Vaccine.

3. What is HPV?
HPV is short for human papillomavirus and is a group of more than 150
related viruses.

4. What is HPV?
The HPV virus is the most
common sexually
transmitted infection (STI)
as it is easily spread from
one person to another with
just a single exposure.

5. What is HPV?
 When HPV does not go away on
it’s own, it can cause health
problems like cancer

6. What is HPV?
Approximately 12,600
males are diagnosed with
HPVassociated cancers
each year. These cancers
include anal, penile, and
oropharyngeal (back of the
throat, base of tongue, and
tonsils).

7. Who is at risk to get HPV ? (scroll
over and click play for video)

8. Why should my son get
vaccinated?
There is no routine
screening for HPV
related cancers for
men.
HPV associated oral
infection

9. Why should my son get
vaccinated?
 Cancers caused by
HPV infection
could be prevented
by HPV vaccine.
 HPV vaccine
produces highest
immune response
at age 11-12 years
old!! HPV Associated Genital Warts

10. Why should
my son get
vaccinated?
HPV vaccine must be
given before exposure for
it to be effective in
preventing cancers and
other diseases caused by
HPV.

11. Why Should my son get vaccinated?
(scroll over and click play for video)

12. What is the
HPV vaccine?
The HPV vaccine is a series of
three shots that can be given
by your primary care
provider:
1. Now
2. 1-2 Months after first dose
3. 6 months after first dose.

13. What is the
HPV vaccine?
The best way your son can
be sure to get the most
benefit from HPV
vaccination is to complete
all 3 doses before
becoming sexually active
and exposed to HPV
infection.

14.  Available Vaccines are Gardasil and
Gardasil 9. These protect males against
cancer.
HPV vaccine available for your son

15. What is the HPV vaccine?
The HPV vaccines are
safe, effective, and
offer long-lasting
protection against
cancers caused by
HPV.

17. Possible side effects of the
HPV vaccine?
 HPV vaccination is not
typically associated with any
serious side effects. The most
common side effects include:
- Pain, redness, or swelling at
the injection site
- Dizziness
- Fainting
- Nausea
- Headache

18. Are the vaccines safe?
 According to CDC, studies
continue to show that HPV
vaccines are safe.
 As with all approved
vaccines, CDC and the
FDA closely monitor the
safety of HPV vaccines.

19. Are the vaccines safe?
 I am concerned about the side
effects, I hear some people
faint after getting the shot.
Fainting, feeling lightheaded
and dizzy with any medical
procedures is common in
Preteens and teens. Sitting or
lying down for about 15
minutes after vaccination may
help prevent fainting and any
injuries.

20. Are the vaccines
expensive?
The Vaccines for Children
(VFC) program provides
vaccines for children ages 19
years and younger who are
under-insured, not insured,
Medicaid-eligible, or
American Indian/Alaska
Native

21. What to do if I miss a
dose?
If you miss a dose you don’t need to
start the series over again. You can just
pick up where you left off.

22. Don’t Delay,
Vaccinate Today!
Vaccinate your kids at 11-12 years.
HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention.

23. HPV…its easy as 1,2,3..(scroll over
and click play for video)

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