Gardasil is most effective at preventing high-risk strains of HPV when all three doses are administered before a person becomes sexually active.  However, The Center for Disease Control does recommend Gardasil to sexually active people who have not already been infected with a strain of HPV the vaccine protects against.  The FDA has approved Gardasil for females ages 13-26 and males ages 9-26.

To decide if Gardasil is right for you, see your healthcare provider. For more information about the HPV vaccine, see the CDC’s fact sheet.

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