Gardasil Vaccine belongs to the class of medicines called ‘immunizing agents’. It is given to individuals aged nine to twenty-six years to prevent various diseases caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause genital warts, cancer of the cervix, anal cancer, and various cancers of the vulva or vagina.

Gardasil Vaccine is a quadrivalent vaccine or immunizing agent which is made from a live and weakened or attenuated virus (mixture of virus-like particles derived from the L1 capsid proteins of HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18). It helps develop immunity by stimulating the immune system to produce relevant antibodies. It is essential to take the vaccine doses as per the doctor’s advice to develop protection against the diseases.

Gardasil Vaccine will be administered by a healthcare professional. In a few cases, Gardasil Vaccine may cause side-effects such as fever, nausea, headache, redness, pain, and swelling at the injection site. These side-effects are temporary and resolve without any treatment. However, inform your doctor immediately if any of these side effects persist or get worse.  

Before taking Gardasil Vaccine , please notify your doctor if you are allergic to any medications. Inform your doctor if you have any allergies, a weakened immune system resulting from long-term diseases such as genetic disease, HIV, or cancer, a serious infection or illness with fever, a bleeding disorder, or immunological diseases before taking Gardasil Vaccine . Let your doctor know if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or plan to have a baby or breastfeed. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take before taking Gardasil Vaccine to rule out any side effects.

Gardasil Vaccine is used to prevent Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers. It helps develop immunity by stimulating the immune system to produce antibodies against the Human papillomavirus that causes genital warts, cancer of the cervix, anal cancer, and various cancers of the vulva or vagina.

• Injection site redness
• Injection site pain
• Injection site swelling
• Fever
• Nausea
• Headache

Before taking Gardasil Vaccine , please notify your doctor if you have allergic reactions after a previous dose of Gardasil Vaccine or yeast (a vaccine component). Individuals who develop hypersensitivity symptoms after receiving a dose of Gardasil Vaccine should not receive any additional doses. Inform your doctor if you have any allergies, a weakened immune system resulting from long-term diseases such as genetic disease, HIV, or cancer, a serious infection or illness with fever, a bleeding disorder (bleed more than usual), or immunological diseases before taking Gardasil Vaccine . Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or plan to have a baby. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take before taking Gardasil Vaccine to rule out any side effects.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Gardasil Vaccine may interact with substances or medications that suppress the immune system (e.g. mycophenolate mofetil, hydroxychloroquine, azathioprine).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Gardasil Vaccine should not be used in individuals with a weak immune system, blood disorders, infections, immunological diseases, and severe illness with fever.

• MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL
• HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE
• AZATHIOPRINE

• Consume a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. Avoid processed and refined foods.
• Foods rich in vitamin C such as tomatoes, strawberries, and citrus fruits help to improve immunity. 
• Limit dairy products such as milk and cheese.
• Limit alcohol and caffeine intake and quit smoking.
• Take adequate bed rest.
• Drink a lot of water. Staying hydrated is essential both before and after your vaccination.
• Eat a well-balanced diet. A well-balanced diet is essential.

Vaccines may develop syncope (temporary loss of consciousness), which can result in a fall with injury; therefore, observation for 15 minutes after administration is advised.

Cancer: Cancer is a disease that is caused by the uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a specific part of the body.

Genital warts:  It is a common sexually transmitted infection (HPV). Symptoms include the development of small growths/bumps on the genital areas.

Cervical cancer: Cervical cancer, also known as cervix cancer, is a type of cancer that develops in the cells of the cervix. The sexually transmitted human papillomavirus is responsible for the majority of cervical cancer cases (HPV).

Anal cancer: Anal cancer is defined as abnormal cell growth in or around the anus or anal canal. The majority of anal cancers are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.