Question 1

is the hpv vaccine required for men over 26 ?

Accepted Answer

No and...: Only approved for men and women under the age of 26. Speaking just of men, 7, 000 hpv-associated cancers in the us alone may be prevented by vaccine yearly in men. Gardasil  protects against most genital warts- 1 in 100 sexually active adults have genital warts.
Of women:
hpv is the main cause of cervical cancer in women. There are about 12, 000 new cervical cancer cases each year.

Question 2

pls tell me the most effective&extensive hpv vaccine for men that is soon 2 b/currently available.
should cover as many stains as poss not just 16&18?

Accepted Answer

Gardisil 9: In the US, the Gardisil 9 is the newest version of the HPV vaccine marketed by MERCK .It covers 9 strains of the HPV associated with disease, 7 more that the bivalent 16/18 vaccine. The US FDA approval is for age 9-26. Whether this is available or not in England is not something I have access to.

Question 3

i read in the mens health that its wise to get the hpv vaccine as a male 26 or under. im going to be 27 in less than 2 months. is it too late?

Accepted Answer

Not too late: A person can discuss with his doctor about his level of risk and whether or not the vaccine would make good sense to get. Usually, if a person is having new contacts (HPV is usually caught via physical contact of the genitals or the mouth), the vaccine is a good idea. Above age 26 years, insurance companies in the US might not pay for it (vaccine becomes a self-pay item).

Question 4

im almost 27 and never had hpv vaccine dose. is it still useful for men who are above 26 years old? online i read its for those up to 26.  is it called gardasil-9?

Accepted Answer

Gardasil 9: Per the American Cancer Society: "The Gardasil 9 vaccine is approved for women and men up to age 45, though not recommended after age 26. While the vaccine is safe, it is unlikely to provide much, if any, benefit as people get older." REF:  https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/infectious-agents/hpv/hpv-vaccines.html   Yes, it is called Gardasil-9.

Question 5

do you doctors recommend us men taking the hpv vaccine ?

Accepted Answer

: In general, HPV immunization is not recommended beyond age 26, but sometimes up to age 45. It depends on past and future sexual lifestyle and likely risk of HPV exposure in the future. Each case is different; discuss with your doctor. Good luck.

Question 6

have men over the age of 40 suffered any long term side effects from the hpv vaccine ?

Accepted Answer

: There are no long term side effects of the HPV vaccine, regardless of age or sex. The only side effect is the same as for any shot, i.e. a little pain at the injection site for a day or two.

Question 7

'm 23 years old. i have genital warts. should  get hpv vaccine. can it cause side effect on men? also should  get now or wait for being negative result at test? which one more beneficial? we have gardasil4 in this country?

Accepted Answer

Get it now: The sooner you take the vaccine the sooner you will be protected from infection with other HPV strains.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Wish you good health!

Question 8

can a 55 year old man get the gardasil9 hpv vaccine?

Accepted Answer

: FDA recommend HPV vaccine up to the age of 45. An older person could get it.
Visit this site for information on this topic: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/hcp/recommendations.html

Question 9

why would a man get the cervical cancer hpv vaccine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The vaccine is now approved for young men. As with women, it is best to be vaccinated before any sexual activity.

Question 10

can immunocompromised 27th year old man get hpv vaccine gardasil or cervarix who has no history of sexual activity?

Accepted Answer

HPV vaccine: can be given to individuals who are compromised, male or female. Ideally patients should be vaccinated before the onset of sexual activity, so it would seem administering HPV vaccine at this time (series of 3 doses) would be a good idea. Stay well:)

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Hpv vaccine for men over 26

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Is the hpv vaccine required for men over 26 ?

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Pls tell me the most effective&extensive hpv vaccine for men that is soon 2 b/currently available. should cover as many stains as poss not just 16&18?

A member asked:

I read in the mens health that its wise to get the hpv vaccine as a male 26 or under. im going to be 27 in less than 2 months. is it too late?

A member asked:

Im almost 27 and never had hpv vaccine dose. is it still useful for men who are above 26 years old? online i read its for those up to 26. is it called gardasil-9?

A member asked:

Do you doctors recommend us men taking the hpv vaccine ?

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Have men over the age of 40 suffered any long term side effects from the hpv vaccine ?

A member asked:

'm 23 years old. i have genital warts. should get hpv vaccine. can it cause side effect on men? also should get now or wait for being negative result at test? which one more beneficial? we have gardasil4 in this country?

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Can a 55 year old man get the gardasil9 hpv vaccine?

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Why would a man get the cervical cancer hpv vaccine?

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Can immunocompromised 27th year old man get hpv vaccine gardasil or cervarix who has no history of sexual activity?

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