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HPV vaccine
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What is HPV vaccine? It is mandatory, is there any side effects.
At which stage it starts.
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HPV is human papilloma virus vaccine....its prevent against cervical cancer and genital warts....
Cervical cancer is more common so if you are an affordable then you should go for it...
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its a good vaccine to be given in girls after 9 completed yeras of age...
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worth to give...
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
HPV vaccine gives protection against cervical cancer and genital warts. Girls are more benefited than boys
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Vaccine is not mandatory but very beneficial for your child. Side-effects are very minimal .
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Dr. Ashwini Kumar
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Faridabad
HPV vaccine is useful mainly for females aged above 9 years.
Doses are 2 for candidate between 9-14 years .
and 3 doses after 15 years
All vaccines are beneficial don't think of side-effects as it is to prevent certain selective disease
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