FACT: Cervical Cancer is the 2nd most common UK cancer in females up to 35 years old FACT: Cervical Cancer is responsible for the death of on average 21 women each year in the UK FACT: Cervical Cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus FACT: Up to 80% of sexually active women will become infected with the virus in their lifetime FACT: The answer is here - GARDASIL® Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Types 6, 11, 16, 18 GARDASIL®
- Prevents genital warts caused by human papillomavirus types 6, 11, 16, 18
- Prevents vulval pre-cancers caused by human papillomavirus types 6, 11, 16, 18
- Reduces vaginal pre-cancers caused by human papillomavirus types 6, 11, 16, 18
- Up to 100% effective against low-grade pre-cancerous abnormalities of the cervix
- 100% effective against high-grade pre-cancerous abnormalities of the vulva due to virus types 6, 11, 16, 18
- Can be given to females aged 9 - 26 years
- Can be given to males aged 9 - 15 years to prevent genital warts and passing the virus on to females
- Is 3 Intra Muscular Injections given at initial injection, 2 months and 6 months