Side Effects of HPV Vaccine

 

 

Most common side effects of the HPV vaccine

A good number of persons; 10% or more that have taken the Gardasil HPV vaccine may experience:

• Headaches that are usually not permanent
• Swelling, pain, or redness on the area injected. This is the most common side effect of the HPV Vaccine, but it disappears in a matter of days

Common side effects

Between 1% to 9% of persons injected with the Gardasil HPV vaccine notice:

• Nausea
• Pain in parts of the body like hands, legs, arms, feet, toes, or fingers
• Itching or bruising on the area injected
• High body temperature, or hotness and shivering

Contact our doctors to know more about the common side effects of the HPV vaccine.

Rare side effects

0.09% of persons injected with the Gardasil HPV vaccine notice:

• Hives (an itchy red rash)

A very rare side effect


Less than 0.01% of persons injected with the Gardasil HPV vaccine may experience:

• Breathing difficulty and blocking of the airways

Other side effects

Dizziness or fainting may be the experience of certain people after getting the Gardasil HPV vaccine. This is why, when administering this vaccine to children in schools, they are asked to lie or sit down to take the injection and relax for another 15 minutes after vaccination. This is to lower the risk of them fainting or hurting themselves from falling due to dizziness.

Should you be experiencing any other symptoms, discuss with the person who vaccinated you, or see your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

Reporting side effects

Any side effects you might be experiencing that is linked to the HPV vaccine can be reported using the Yellow Card Scheme. This scheme is run by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency.

Allergic reactions

An anaphylactic reaction is a very severe allergic reaction some persons may develop just after taking the HPV vaccine, but it rarely happens.

People who have this reaction are well taken care of by the healthcare provider administering the vaccine as they are professionally trained to manage it. Patients can recover fully within a few hours after being treated. If you would like to discuss side effects of HPV vaccine, contact our team of doctors now for more information.