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… Continue Reading Below
Questions To Ask
The cervical cancer information provided on this Web site is only a starting point for learning about HPV (human papillomavirus), cervical cancer and CERVARIX. It is always important to talk to your healthcare provider and make decisions about your health with their professional advice.
Here are some questions you may want to ask your healthcare provider:
“I’m a young woman. Why should I be concerned about HPV and cervical cancer?”
"Can HPV go away on its own?"
“I thought CERVARIX was only for young girls. I think I’m too old.”
“I’ve already had sex. Is it too late to get vaccinated?”
“How can CERVARIX help protect me from cervical cancer?”
"What are the possible side effects of CERVARIX?"
“What about Pap tests?”
About CERVARIX
CERVARIX helps prevent cervical cancer and precancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18. These 2 HPV types cause 70% of cervical cancers. CERVARIX is a vaccine for girls and young women between the ages of
9 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.
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