Cervarix is a vaccine that protects against diseases caused by HPV, which is the Human Papillomavirus, as well as helps prevent the onset of precancerous lesions in the genital region of women and children over 9 years of age.
The vaccine should be applied to the arm muscle by a registered nurse and should only be used after the doctor's appointment.
Indications of Cervarix
Cervarix is a vaccine that protects girls over the age of 9 and women up to the age of 25 against certain diseases caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) virus, such as uterine, vulvar or vaginal cancer and precancerous cervical lesions, which can become cancer.
The vaccine protects against HPV type 16 and 18 viruses, which are responsible for most cancers, and should not be used to treat HPV-induced diseases at the time of vaccination. Get to know another vaccine that protects against more types in: Gardasil.
How to take Cervarix
Cervarix is applied through an injection into the arm muscle by a nurse or doctor at the health clinic, hospital or clinic. For the teenager over 15 years of age to be fully protected she has to take 3 doses of the vaccine, being that:
- 1st dose: on the date chosen;
- 2nd dose: 1 month after the first dose;
- 3rd dose: 6 months after the first dose.
If this vaccination schedule needs to be changed, the second dose must be applied up to 2.5 months after the first dose and the third dose between 5 and 12 months after the first dose.
After you purchase the vaccine, it should be kept in the pouch and stored in the refrigerator between 2 ° C and 8 ° C until you go to the nurse to get the vaccine.
Side effects of Cervarix
Generally, the side effects of Cervarix appear at the injection site, such as pain, discomfort, redness and swelling at the injection site,
However, headache, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, itching, hives on the skin, joint pain, fever, sore muscles, muscle tenderness or weakness can also occur. Here's what you should do: Vaccine Adverse Reactions.
Contraindications of Cervarix
Cervarix is contraindicated for patients with some serious infection with a temperature higher than 38ºC, and may delay its administration for one week after treatment. It should also not be used by women who are breastfeeding.
In addition, for patients allergic to any of the components of the Cervarix formula they can not take the vaccine.
To learn more about HPV read:
- HPV has a cure
HPV: healing, transmission, symptoms and treatment
