| Vaccine | Indications | Schedule | Adverse Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrivalent (HPV 6/11/16/18, Gardasil, Merck, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey) | Should be routinely offered to all females 11-12 years old
Can vaccinate as young as 9 years old, and as old as 26 years old if not previously vaccinated Boys and men 9-26 years old can also be vaccinated |
Three doses at time 0, month 2 and month 6
|
Minimal
Mild to moderate localized pain, erythema, swelling Systemic reactions, mainly fever, seen in 4% of recipients |
| Bivalent (HPV 6/11, Cervarix, GlaxoSmithKline, Rixensart, Belgium) | Should be routinely offered to all females 11-12 years old
Can vaccinate as young as 9 years old, and as old as 26 years old if not previously vaccinated |
Three doses at time 0, month 1 and month 6 | Minimal
Mild to moderate localized pain, erythema, swelling |