A member asked:

I got the gardasil vaccine but the nurse did not shake it. it was my first dose. i am worried. is it still effective? or do i have to get another one for my first dose?

Q: i got the gardasil vaccine but the nurse did not shake it. it was my first dose. i am worried. is it still effective? or do i have to get another one for my first dose?

: It will work just fine. No worries.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

It will work just fine. No worries.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 4/29/2023

0 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

I got the gardasil vaccine but the nurse did not shake it. it was my first dose. i am worried. is it still effective? or do i have to get another one for my first dose?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can someone who has received the first Gardasil vaccine still acquire and develop serious complications from HPV?

A member asked:

If I already had the Gardasil vaccine, do I need the Gardasil-9 vaccine? Is one dose enough to boost the antibodies?

A member asked:

Can you get Gardasil 9 vaccine at 32yrs? If you havent been exposed to the hpv viruses that the vaccine protects against, it will still work?

A member asked:

Will 1 dose of Gardasil 9 be effective enough? I think I can only afford 1 dose now. I am female and never had HPV vaccine before and I have not been exposed to HPV?

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?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

It says it's necessary to shake well to maintain suspension of GARDASIL vaccine. But nurse didn't. Color didn't change as said so. Will it be problem?

I had got my 1st dose of Gardasil 9 vaccine at 2021 April. After a year, I decide to get my 2nd dose now. I would like to know if the first dose give me certain protection since Im still sexually active after getting the 1st dose. I will get 3 doses?

I am 27 years old and diagnosed with HPV due to warts. The American cancer society website says gardasil 9 vaccine doesn't have much or any benefits for men over 26 years old. given the information, do you advise me to get the first dose or not? :)

I just received my first dose of HPV vaccine (Gardasil 9). When will the antibodies begin to form? Is it 2 weeks? (I do know I should get at least 2 shots?

I am about to get my first shot of the gardasil vaccine today. Are there any unusual side effects?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?