Gardesil

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Gardasil^®(Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus [Types 6, 11, 16, and 18] Recombinant Vaccine) is a medication licensed to prevent cervical cancer, vulvar and vaginal cancer, genital warts, and other conditions caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) in girls and women age 9 to 26. It is also approved to prevent genital warts in boys and men age 9 to 26. Gardasil comes in the form of an injection that must be administered by your healthcare provider. Possible side effects include dizziness, nausea, and reactions at the injection site.

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