Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Gardasil Injection

Gardasil Injection

Generic nameHuman papillomavirus 9-valent vaccine (recombinant)
Drug classVaccine (biologic)
FormsInjectable solution (vial)

Gardasil 9 is a vaccine that helps prevent certain diseases caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), including some cancers and genital warts. It is given as an injection and is approved for people ages 9 through 45.

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General information, not medical advice

Your prescriber and the leaflet in your pack know your situation. This page does not.

  • Follow your prescriber and the leaflet
  • Don't start, stop, or change a dose on your own
  • Doses and warnings differ by country and product
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