Is HPV vaccine given to infants?
When that vaccine was introduced in the late 1980s, some of the concerns were very similar. We introduced it in a middle school population, and it prompted some of the same worry in parents. But now the vaccine is given to infants; the first dose is recommended before they leave the hospital.
What is the recommended age for HPV vaccine?
HPV vaccine is recommended for routine vaccination at age 11 or 12 years. (Vaccination can be started at age 9.) ACIP also recommends vaccination for everyone through age 26 years if not adequately vaccinated when younger.
Should you vaccinate your child for HPV?
HPV vaccination works best when given between ages 9 and 12. Children and young adults age 13 through 26 who have not been vaccinated, or who haven’t gotten all their doses, should get the vaccine as soon as possible. Vaccination of young adults will not prevent as many cancers as vaccination of children and teens.
Can I get HPV vaccine at 35?
ACIP does not recommend HPV vaccination for adults older than age 26 years. ACIP recommends HPV vaccination based on shared clinical decision making for individuals ages 27 through 45 years who are not adequately vaccinated. [1] HPV vaccines are not licensed for use in adults older than age 45 years.
Should HPV vaccines be mandatory?
HPV vaccine does not meet the high threshold for mandating. HPV is spread by intimate sexual contact and therefore is not an epidemic infectious disease among school-aged children.
Who is eligible for the HPV vaccine?
Teens and young adults should be vaccinated too Everyone through age 26 years should get HPV vaccine if they were not fully vaccinated already. HPV vaccination is not recommended for everyone older than age 26 years.
How many shots is the HPV vaccine?
Two doses of the HPV shot are needed, 6-12 months apart. If the shots are given less than 5 months apart, a 3rd dose is needed.