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
Your Shot At Prevention
You know where you’re headed in life. You know how to get there. Sure, you’ll face some obstacles, but cervical cancer shouldn’t be one of them.
Cervical cancer is like a lot of things in life—what you don’t know could hurt you. But it’s not your fault if you’re not up to speed (after all, it’s been a while since health class, right!). There’s a lot of information about cervical cancer that you—and probably many of the women in your life—could know more about. What you learn may surprise you.
A virus causes cervical cancer. Surprising, but true.
Cervical cancer is not related to family history. It’s actually caused by a virus called human papillomavirus (HPV) which is spread by sexual contact and often clears on its own, but for some women it can turn into cervical cancer. There are many types of HPV, but 2 types (16 and 18) cause 70% of cervical cancers in the United States.
Vaccination with CERVARIX can help stop cervical cancer before it starts. Really!
CERVARIX is a vaccine that helps protect against the 2 types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause 70% of cervical cancers. These are HPV types 16 and 18. CERVARIX is your shot at helping to stop cervical cancer before it starts. Since CERVARIX is not a treatment for cervical cancer, it is important to get routine cervical cancer screening, such as a
Pap test.
Women up to 25 can benefit from vaccination with CERVARIX.
CERVARIX is a cervical cancer vaccine for girls and young women ages 9-25. Did you know that women in their 20s are at the highest risk of abnormal cervical changes that may lead to cervical cancer? Many leading health authorities, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), support cervical cancer vaccination for girls and young women. So talk to your healthcare provider about getting vaccinated with CERVARIX.
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