Question: HPV Vaccine Side Effects
What are the side effects of the HPV vaccine?
Answer: No serious side effects were reported during clinical trials of Gardasil, the FDA-approved HPV vaccine, which prevents the transmission of human papillomavirus, a virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. More than 11,000 young women were involved in the clinical trials around the world.
The most common side effect of the HPV vaccine was mild soreness at the injection site. Other side effects of the vaccine include itching, swelling, and redness at injection site, nausea, fever, and dizziness.
References:
The most common side effect of the HPV vaccine was mild soreness at the injection site. Other side effects of the vaccine include itching, swelling, and redness at injection site, nausea, fever, and dizziness.
References:
- "Sexually Transmitted Diseases." HPV and HPV Vaccine - Information for Healthcare Providers. Aug 2006. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 14 Nov 2006.
