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What
is Cervarix? |
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Cervarix is the HPV vaccine developed to
target the prevent of cervical cancer caused
by the human papillomavirus (HPV), types 16
and 18. An adjuvant, AS04, is added to Cervarix
to help the high level and long-lasting presence
of antibodies against HPV.
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Who
Should Receive the Cervarix HPV Vaccine? |
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The Cervarix HPV Vaccine is recommended
for girls as young as 10 years of age. Ideally,
the vaccine should be administered before
the onset of sexual activity. However, females
who are already sexaully active may also benefit
from vaccination.
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Is
the CervarixHPV Vaccine Safe? |
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The Cervarix HPV Vaccine was licenced in
October 2009 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
for its use. It has also been tested in many
countries around the world. The vaccine was
found to be safe and caused no serious side
effects.
You should discuss individual concerns with
your doctor before receiving the vaccination.
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How
Should I get the Cervarix HPV Vaccine? |
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The Cervarix HPV Vaccine should be delivered
through a series of three injections over
a six-month period. The second dose is given
1 months after the first dose, and the third
dose is given 5 months after the second dose.
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Is
Cervarix More Suitable for Me than Gardasil? |
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There is currently no extensive research
to compare the effectiveness of Cervarix against
Gardasil for the protection of cervical cancer.
Studies show that the antibodies level may
be higher in women who received the Cervarix
vaccine. On the other hand, in addition to
cervical cancer, Gardasil is also shown to
be effective in preventing vaginal cancer,
vulvar cancer, and genital warts.
In general, both HPV vaccines are effective
in protection against around 70% of cervical
cancers in young women.
You should discuss individual concerns with
your doctor before receiving the vaccination.
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