Gardasil 9 is a vaccine used to protect against nine types of human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a very common virus spread through close skin-to-skin contact and sexual contact, and certain types are linked to cancers of the cervix, anus, throat, and other areas.
The vaccine is recommended for adolescents and adults, including those who were not vaccinated earlier, to help reduce the risk of HPV-related cancers and genital warts.
Vaccination course
Ages 9–14 years
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2 doses
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Dose 1: Day 0
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Dose 2: 6–12 months after dose 1
Ages 15 years and over
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3 doses
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Dose 1: Day 0
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Dose 2: 2 months after dose 1
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Dose 3: 6 months after dose 1
Booster doses
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No routine booster doses are currently recommended after completing the full course