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HOW DO HPV VACCINES WORK?

The HPV vaccines work just like other vaccines. These guard against viral infection and stimulate, the body to produce antibodies, proteins in the body that fight foreign sustances that will help protect the body once exposed to virus.³³

WHAT TYPES OF HPV VACCINES ARE THERE?

There are three HPV vaccines available. The 9-valent HPV vaccine, quadrivalent HPV vaccine, and bivalent HPV vaccine can help protect against HPV types 16 and 18 that can cause most HPV-related cancers.³⁷

9-valent HPV vaccine prevents infection against nine HPV types.^6,33,38-40

2 HPV types that can cause 90% of genital warts.³³

2 High risk HPV types that cause about 70% of cervical cancers.³³

5 Other HPV types that account for an additional 10% to 20% of cervical cancers.³³

Like any medicine, HPV vaccines can have side effects. Some who get HPV vaccine may experience mild side effects, while others may not have side effects at all. Below are some of the most side effects of HPV vaccine which are usually mild.³⁷

THE TIME TO VACCINATE IS NOW.

ASK YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT HPV VACCINE TODAY.