There are two approved cervical cancer vaccines, Gardasil, for girls and boys, and Cervarix, for girls only. The cervical cancer vaccine is recommended for girls and boys ages 11 to 12, although it can be given as early as age nine. It's important for girls and boys to receive the vaccine before they have sexual contact and are exposed to HPV. Once infected with HPV, the vaccine might not be as effective or might not work at all. Also, if she has had a life-threatening allergic reaction to any component of the vaccine or to a previous dose of the vaccine, she should not get the vaccine.

Source: Standard Digital January 27, 2017 05:28 UTC