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    VACCINE INFORMATION STATEMENT

    Many Vaccine Information Statements are

    HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine: available in Spanish and other languages.


    See www.immunize.org/vis

    What You Need to Know Hojas de información sobre vacunas están


    disponibles en español y en muchos otros
    idiomas. Visite www.immunize.org/vis

    1 Why get vaccinated? 3 


    Talk with your health
    care provider
    HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccine can prevent
    infection with some types of human papillomavirus. Tell your vaccine provider if the person getting
    the vaccine:
    HPV infections can cause certain types of cancers ‚‚Has had an allergic reaction after a previous
    including: dose of HPV vaccine, or has any severe, life-
    ‚‚cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancers in women, threatening allergies.
    ‚‚penile cancer in men, and ‚‚Is pregnant.
    ‚‚anal cancers in both men and women.
    In some cases, your health care provider may decide
    HPV vaccine prevents infection from the HPV types to postpone HPV vaccination to a future visit.
    that cause over 90% of these cancers.
    People with minor illnesses, such as a cold, may be
    HPV is spread through intimate skin-to-skin or vaccinated. People who are moderately or severely ill
    sexual contact. HPV infections are so common that should usually wait until they recover before getting
    nearly all men and women will get at least one type HPV vaccine.
    of HPV at some time in their lives.
    Your health care provider can give you more
    Most HPV infections go away by themselves within 2 information.
    years. But sometimes HPV infections will last longer
    and can cause cancers later in life.
    4 Risks of a vaccine reaction
    2 HPV vaccine ‚‚Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot is
    given can happen after HPV vaccine.
    HPV vaccine is routinely recommended for ‚‚Fever or headache can happen after HPV vaccine.
    adolescents at 11 or 12 years of age to ensure they are
    protected before they are exposed to the virus. HPV People sometimes faint after medical procedures,
    vaccine may be given beginning at age 9 years, and including vaccination. Tell your provider if you feel
    as late as age 45 years. dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears.

    Most people older than 26 years will not benefit As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance
    from HPV vaccination. Talk with your health care of a vaccine causing a severe allergic reaction, other
    provider if you want more information. serious injury, or death.

    Most children who get the first dose before 15 years


    of age need 2 doses of HPV vaccine. Anyone who
    gets the first dose on or after 15 years of age, and
    younger people with certain immunocompromising
    conditions, need 3 doses. Your health care provider
    can give you more information.
    HPV vaccine may be given at the same time as
    U.S. Department of
    other vaccines. Health and Human Services
    Centers for Disease
    Control and Prevention
    5 What if there is a serious 7 How can I learn more?
    problem?
    ‚‚Ask your health care provider.
    An allergic reaction could occur after the vaccinated ‚‚Call your local or state health department.
    person leaves the clinic. If you see signs of a ‚‚Contact the Centers for Disease Control and
    severe allergic reaction (hives, swelling of the face Prevention (CDC):
    and throat, difficulty breathing, a fast heartbeat, --Call 1-800-232-4636 (1-800-CDC-INFO) or
    dizziness, or weakness), call 9-1-1 and get the person --Visit CDC’s website at www.cdc.gov/vaccines
    to the nearest hospital.
    For other signs that concern you, call your health
    care provider.
    Adverse reactions should be reported to the Vaccine
    Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Your
    health care provider will usually file this report, or
    you can do it yourself. Visit the VAERS website at
    www.vaers.hhs.gov or call 1-800-822-7967. VAERS
    is only for reporting reactions, and VAERS staff do not
    give medical advice.

    6 The National Vaccine Injury


    Compensation Program
    The National Vaccine Injury Compensation
    Program (VICP) is a federal program that was
    created to compensate people who may have been
    injured by certain vaccines. Visit the VICP website
    at www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation or call
    1-800-338-2382 to learn about the program and
    about filing a claim. There is a time limit to file a
    claim for compensation.

    Vaccine Information Statement (Interim)


    HPV Vaccine Office use only

    10/30/2019 | 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-26

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