What is the dosing schedule for GARDASIL?

What is the dosing schedule for GARDASIL?

For the 3-dose schedule, GARDASIL 9 should be administered at 0, 2 months, and 6 months. For individuals 15 through 45 years of age, GARDASIL 9 is administered using a 3-dose schedule at 0, 2 months, and 6 months.

What is the recommended dosing interval for the HPV vaccine?

Yes. In a 2-dose schedule of HPV vaccine, the recommended interval is 6–12 months, and the minimum interval is 5 months between the first and second dose. If the second dose is given earlier than 5 months, a third dose should be given.

At what age and dosing schedule should the HPV vaccine be given to a patient to be most effective?

Dosing Schedules Two doses of HPV vaccine are recommended for most persons starting the series before their 15th birthday. The second dose of HPV vaccine should be given 6 to 12 months after the first dose. Adolescents who receive two doses less than 5 months apart will require a third dose of HPV vaccine.

Why do you need 3 doses of GARDASIL?

Teens and young adults who start the series at ages 15 through 26 years need three doses of HPV vaccine to protect against cancer-causing HPV infection.

Should I get GARDASIL 9 if I had GARDASIL 4?

So, you could argue that that vaccine is clearly better than the existing vaccines. Well, then should I also get that vaccine — the Gardasil 9 vaccines — if I’ve already gotten Gardasil 4? Well the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC, doesn’t recommend that one do that.

How many doses is GARDASIL 9?

You or your child (the person getting GARDASIL 9) will need 2 or 3 doses of the vaccine, depending on how old you are. It is important to read this information before getting each dose.

How many doses was gardasil 4?

** In a three-dose schedule of HPV vaccine, the minimum intervals are 4 weeks between the first and second dose, 12 weeks between the second and third dose, and 5 months between the first and third dose. HPV vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines.

How many doses is Gardasil 9?

How many doses of Gardasil 9 are needed?

What happens if you miss the 3rd GARDASIL shot?

If you’re a few days late getting your second or third dose of GARDASIL®9, don’t panic. If you miss a dose, your healthcare professional will decide when to give the missed dose. Alternatively, boys and girls 9 through 14 years of age may receive 2 doses of the vaccine.

What is the difference between GARDASIL 4 and 9?

What is the difference between GARDASIL®* and GARDASIL®9? GARDASIL®9 is a vaccine (injection/shot) that helps protect against some diseases caused by 9 types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV). GARDASIL®9 contains the same 4 HPV types (6, 11, 16, 18) as in GARDASIL®* with 5 additional HPV types (31, 33, 45, 52, 58).