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Cervarix or Gardasil

2020-07-07 11:35:44
My wife is getting vaccination for cervical cancer. I need a suggestion regarding how safe and necessary is the vaccine? Also there are two vaccines available Cervarix and Gardasil. Which one is recommended? And how is the course?
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I definitely need more information. Contact directly for more details and discussion

Answered2020-07-07 21:15:53

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Gardasil is better then cervarix as it acts against 4 strains. Moreover, they both are recommended  before the person becomes sexually active.

Answered2020-07-07 13:40:50

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Both are effective,Gardasil is quadrivalent and  better, 3 doses are recommended,0,1-2,6 months interval

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Both are immunization against cervical cancer,Gardasil is used against 4 strains of virus,however cervrix caters 2 types.Both are equally effective against cervical cancer. Gardasil given at 0,2,6 months, cervarix given at 0,1,6.

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Usually quadrivalent that is gardasilis currently recommended.its three doses given at 0 ,1 and 6months.

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