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What to do if i am 16 and being offered the hpv vaccine soon in year 12, do you know if it would it be possible for me to delay and have it done next year?
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Depends: If you're sexually active, you need the vaccine. If you're not yet, you can wait.
Answered 12/21/2013
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Why Not?: If you are not sexually active then you should take the vaccine since you should still be hpv negative. Once you become active the chances of contracting an hpv infection rapidly increase and you lose the benefits of the vaccine.
Answered 12/21/2013
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