Every year, about 11,000 women get cervical cancer in the United States. Young women in their 20s are at their highest risk of abnormal cervical changes that may lead to cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is caused by a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV), which is transmitted through sexual contact or intercourse. Most HPV infections can clear by themselves, but if you are infected by a cancer-causing HPV type that doesn't go away, it may develop into cancer.

CERVARIX helps to protect against the 2 HPV types that cause most cervical cancer (HPV 16 and 18 cause 75% of cervical cancer cases). CERVARIX is a vaccine for girls or young women between the ages of 10 and 25.

CERVARIX does not prevent disease due to all HPV types and is not a treatment for cervical cancer. It is important to get routine cervical cancer screening, such as a Pap test, and to talk to your healthcare provider about lifestyle changes.

One way to help prevent most cervical cancer is by getting vaccinated with CERVARIX. Only a doctor or other healthcare provider can help you decide if CERVARIX is right for you or your daughter.

Important Safety Information

• Anyone who is allergic to the ingredients of CERVARIX should not receive the vaccine. Tell your healthcare provider if you have an allergy to latex
• CERVARIX is not for women who are pregnant. If you are vaccinated during pregnancy, there is a registry to collect safety information about the health of you and your baby. Contact the registry at 1-888-452-9622 as soon as you know that you are pregnant, or ask your healthcare provider to contact the registry for you
• Fainting can happen after getting CERVARIX. Sometimes people who faint can fall and hurt themselves. For this reason, your healthcare provider may ask you to sit or lie down for 15 minutes after you get CERVARIX. Some people who faint might shake or become stiff. This may require further evaluation or treatment by your healthcare provider
• Side effects include pain, redness, and swelling at the injection site, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, upset stomach, and joint pain
• CERVARIX may not fully protect everyone

CERVARIX may not fully protect everyone, so it’s important to continue routine cervical cancer screening.