Question 1

are there any interactions between gardasil and alcohol? does alcohol reduce gardasil's effectiveness? can i drink the same day i get the last shot?

Accepted Answer

Not that I know of: Should be fine, I don't know of any vaccines that interact w/alcohol. That being said, make sure to drink responsibly!

Question 2

what happens if you only get one gardasil shot and refuse the other two?

Accepted Answer

Partial protection: Because the research studies were done with 3 doses of Gardasil, it is not known how much antibody protection, and for how many years, a person would have with just one shot. There should be some protection. New studies are being done, especially for developing countries (due to the high cost of the vaccine), to see if just one or two doses are adequately protective.

Question 3

what will happen if you only get one gardasil shot and do not take the other two?

Accepted Answer

Poor protection: The protection created by series vaccines like Gardasil are tested & confirmed to provide a satisfactory level of protection for many years only when the series is completed . Failure to complete the series will result in some who are not protected or whose protection disappears over time. The series can be resumed with an extended delay & still yield benefits.

Question 4

if i am exposed to hpv after one month of my first shot of gardasil, will i get hpv?

Accepted Answer

Possibly yes: Even people who get all three shots of the vaccine within one year will still get hpv infections.  The thought is that the vaccine will you clear the infection faster than non-vaccinated people, thus reducing your risk of cervical cancer.

Question 5

after receiving one gardasil shot, i had a fever of 100 degrees and general malaise for a week. should i get the additional doses?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, that is a normal reaction and you should continue the three shot series at 2 months and 6 months after the first one.

Question 6

hi, i'm almost 25 years old, i had my first two gardasil hpv shots in 2008. do i have to get the last one? is it a must? i'm married and i only had 1 sex partner in my life and i'm not going to have more, he is healthy and me too.

Accepted Answer

You : You have some protection from the first two shots and the third would boost that protection. If you are married and have only one sex partner, you will only be exposed to what (if anything) he carries. If he has latent infection with herpes or human pappiloma virus, you probably would have it by now anyway.

Question 7

when i was younger i got 2 gardasil shots and never went back for the 3rd one. i got hpv which is gone, but im wondering if i should now get the 3rd (10 plus years later). does it cause premature menopause or cysts? been dealing w/cysts, related?

Accepted Answer

: Recent research has found that 2 doses of HPV vaccine is almost as effective as the recommended 3 doses. It wouldn't hurt to have the third dose now if at risk for new HPV (new or multiple sex partners by you or your partner), otherwise unnecessary. Neither HPV itself nor Gardasil causes premature menopause or genital area cysts. Discuss both issues with your gynecologist. Good luck.

Question 8

who should get the gardasil shot?

Accepted Answer

Gardasil indications: Merck, the vaccine manufacturer, recommends vaccination for people age 9-26 years for prevention of some of the strains of HPV that cause genital warts and certain cancers.  It will not treat the infection if it has already been transmitted, but may offer protection from getting infected with other strains.

Question 9

what are the views on the gardasil shots?

Accepted Answer

A good thing.: If you search the web on gardasil, there are a number of web sites that purport that Gardasil has caused many deaths and that merck is covering things up. These claims are not supported by medical evidence. Gardasil, as well as all other vaccines, are monitored by the cdc and the fda in post-marketing safety data. That data can be found at:
http://www.Cdc.Gov/vaccinesafety/vaccines/hpv/index.Html.

Question 10

what to be feeling after this gardasil shot?

Accepted Answer

Possibly nothing: You may not feel anything.  Possible side effects from Gardasil include pain/redness/ swelling at the injection site, fever, headache or fainting. I have not seen abdominal pain listed as a side effect from gardasil.

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What happens if you only get one gardasil shot and refuse the other two?

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What will happen if you only get one gardasil shot and do not take the other two?

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If i am exposed to hpv after one month of my first shot of gardasil, will i get hpv?

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After receiving one gardasil shot, i had a fever of 100 degrees and general malaise for a week. should i get the additional doses?

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Hi, i'm almost 25 years old, i had my first two gardasil hpv shots in 2008. do i have to get the last one? is it a must? i'm married and i only had 1 sex partner in my life and i'm not going to have more, he is healthy and me too.

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When i was younger i got 2 gardasil shots and never went back for the 3rd one. i got hpv which is gone, but im wondering if i should now get the 3rd (10 plus years later). does it cause premature menopause or cysts? been dealing w/cysts, related?

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