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There have been questions raised regarding the safety of Gardasil. All vaccines have some degree of risk. Here is a link to the FDA for a summary of their review of the safety. The providers at Stillwater Women's Clinic remain confident of the effectiveness and relative safety of the vaccine. It is our opinion that the benefits of preventing the effects of an HPV infection with this vaccine outweigh the risks associated with this vaccine. Here is a summary of their position: Summary "Based on the review of available information by FDA and CDC, Gardasil continues to be safe and effective, and its benefits continue to outweigh its risks. CDC has not changed its recommendations for use of Gardasil. FDA has not made any changes to the prescribing information for how the vaccine is used. In addition, FDA routinely reviews manufacturing information, and has not identified any issues affecting the safety, purity and potency of Gardasil. Public health and safety are priorities for FDA and CDC. As with all licensed vaccines, we will continue to closely monitor the safety of Gardasil. FDA and CDC continue to find that Gardasil is a safe and effective vaccine that will potentially benefit the health of millions of women by providing protection against the types of HPV in the vaccine that cause cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancer, genital warts, and other HPV-related genital diseases in females." |
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Associated URL: http://www.fda.gov/BiologicsBloodVaccines/SafetyAvailability/VaccineSafety/ucm179549.htm |
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