Do you need to repeat HPV vaccine?

Do you need to repeat HPV vaccine?

If the vaccination schedule is interrupted, vaccine doses do not need to be repeated (no maximum interval). Immunogenicity studies have shown that two doses of HPV vaccine given to 9–14-year-olds at least 6 months apart provided as good or better protection than three doses given to older adolescents or young adults.

When should I renew my HPV vaccine?

Two doses of HPV vaccine are recommended for most persons starting the series before their 15th birthday. The second dose of HPV vaccine should be given 6 to 12 months after the first dose. Adolescents who receive two doses less than 5 months apart will require a third dose of HPV vaccine.

When did the HPV shot become mandatory?

On February 2, 2007, Texas became the first state to issue a mandate—by executive order from the governor—that all girls entering the sixth grade receive the vaccine.

Do you get the HPV vaccine every 10 years?

The vaccine is currently approved for patients ages 9-26. Effectiveness assessments included looking for genital warts, precancerous and cancerous growths on the cervix and genitals as well as persistent HPV infections. Effectiveness evaluation began at 3.5 years and continued twice yearly during the 10-year-period.

What happens if I miss my HPV shot?

If you’re a few days late getting your second or third dose of GARDASIL®9, don’t panic. If you miss a dose, your healthcare professional will decide when to give the missed dose. Alternatively, boys and girls 9 through 14 years of age may receive 2 doses of the vaccine.

What if I missed my second HPV shot?

Experts recommend that those who have received one or two shots pick up where they left off, even if more time has elapsed than is recommended between shots. The CDC recommends people receive the second HPV dose one to two months after the first, and receive the third dose six months after the first.

Is it too late for HPV vaccine?

All males and females ages 9–26 should get the HPV vaccine. It is most effective when given at ages 11–12. Unvaccinated men and women ages 27–45 should talk to their doctor about the benefits of the vaccine.

Does the HPV vaccine last for life?

To date, protection against infections with the targeted HPV types has been found to last for at least 10 years with Gardasil (18), up to 11 years with Cervarix (17), and at least 6 years with Gardasil 9 (19).