Technically Gardasil does not have a booster shot. The vaccine is administered in a series of three shots similar to the DPT that infants receive for protection against Diptheria, Pertussis and Tetanus which then has a separate booster later on. In addition Gardasil does not protct against most types of HPV that cause cancer. Instead, it protects against two of the high risk strains which cause 70% of cervical cancers. Aside from cervical dysplasia and/or cancer prevention, the vaccine also protects against vaginal, vulvar, penile and anal dysplasias and/or cancer.
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Technically Gardasil does not have a booster shot. The vaccine is administered in a series of three shots similar to the DPT that infants receive for protection against Diptheria, Pertussis and Tetanus which then has a separate booster later on. In addition Gardasil does not protct against most types of HPV that cause cancer. Instead, it protects against two of the high risk strains which cause 70% of cervical cancers. Aside from cervical dysplasia and/or cancer prevention, the vaccine also protects against vaginal, vulvar, penile and anal dysplasias and/or cancer.
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