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
Cervical Cancer DOs & DON’Ts
Know the facts about cervical cancer, HPV, and cervical cancer vaccination with CERVARIX.
DON’T doubt it – cervical cancer is serious.
Although most HPV infections clear on their own, for some women, it can turn into cervical cancer. More than 12,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year.
DO talk to your healthcare provider about the Pap test.
Your healthcare provider can tell you when you should begin getting Pap tests. Regular Pap tests can provide important information about the health of your cervix. Pap tests can detect abnormal cervical changes when HPV disease may be most treatable. Since there may be no signs or symptoms of the disease, Pap tests can help detect cervical changes early if there may be something wrong.
DON’T think that cervical cancer is related to family history.
Cervical cancer is not hereditary. It is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is spread through intercourse and other types of sexual contact. That’s right – a virus can cause cancer! If someone has sexual contact or intercourse with a person infected with a cancer-causing HPV type, that person could become infected, too.
DO take steps to help protect yourself.
If you are sexually active it is a good idea to use condoms. Condoms can be effective in preventing HPV but they may not fully protect you. Talk to your healthcare provider about other things you can do to help protect yourself.
DON’T wait to get vaccinated. It's your shot at helping to stop cervical cancer before it starts.
ALWAYS talk to your healthcare provider.
Your doctor or other healthcare provider can help you decide if vaccination with CERVARIX is right for you.
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