Vaccines: focus on adults - Summa Health System
Vaccines: focus on adults - Summa Health System
Vaccines: focus on adults - Summa Health System
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine• HPV vaccine significantly reduces HPV infecti<strong>on</strong> andsubsequent cancer changes (cervical and anal);• Inactive vaccine; 3 injecti<strong>on</strong>s over 6 m<strong>on</strong>ths• Quadrivalent (Gardisil 6,11,16,18) and Bivalent(Cervarix 16,18); Approved for females ages 9-26• Routine vaccinati<strong>on</strong> against HPV is recommended for allgirls 11-12 years of age. Can be started in age 9• “Catch-up” vaccinati<strong>on</strong> recommended for females 13-26 years.• ACIP recommends all 11-12 year-old males getvaccinated against HPV (October 25, 2011): protectsagainst 90% warts
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