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A member asked:
I'm not sure, but should one get the gardasil vaccination if they are not sexually active?
13 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Since hpv is a sexually transmitted virus, it is ideal to be vaccinated against the virus before one becomes sexually active. Once a person is having sex, they may become infected with hpv if unvaccinated. At that point, the vaccine will do little to protect against the strain a person is infected with. It may however protect against the remining strains in the vaccine.
Answered 6/8/2015
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Yes: Regardless of sexual activity, you should be vaccinated if between the ages of 9 and 26. It is more effective if vaccination occurs prior to sexual activity, but you can still derive benefit even if already sexually active.
Answered 4/25/2014
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