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Am i protected from hpv with a single dose ? for how long? i received one shot and missed the second dose years ago?

Q: am i protected from hpv with a single dose ? for how long? i received one shot and missed the second dose years ago?

: Recent research shows that even a single dose of HPV vaccine offers considerable protection. It's not quite as good as having two or, as officially recommended three doses -- but probably you have been at least partly protected all these years. But for sure go ahead now and get at least a second and possibly a third dose. Good luck.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Recent research shows that even a single dose of HPV vaccine offers considerable protection. It's not quite as good as having two or, as officially recommended three doses -- but probably you have been at least partly protected all these years. But for sure go ahead now and get at least a second and possibly a third dose. Good luck.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Not completely. Thats why there are two doses

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Am i protected from hpv with a single dose ? for how long? i received one shot and missed the second dose years ago?

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