Cervarix and Syncope

• Generic Name: human papillomavirus vaccine
• Dosage Forms: injection, suspension
• Other Brand Names: Cervarix, Gardasil 9

Cervarix vaccine is used in girls and young women ages 9 through 25 to prevent cervical cancer caused by certain types of HPV (types 16 and 18).

Human papillomavirus (HPV) can cause genital warts, cancer of the cervix, anal cancer, and various cancers of the vulva or vagina.

Cervarix is used only in females. Other HPV vaccines (Gardasil and Gardasil 9) are used in both females and males. This medication guide provides information only for Cervarix.

You may receive Cervarix even if you have already had a positive HPV test or abnormal pap smear in the past. However, this vaccine will not treat HPV-related cancers, and it will not cure HPV infection.

Cervarix only prevents diseases caused by HPV types 16 and 18. It will not prevent diseases caused by other types of HPV.

Cervarix is for use only in females, but other available HPV vaccines can be used in males. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends HPV vaccine for all boys and girls ages 11 or 12 years old. The vaccine is also recommended in teenage boys and girls who have not already received the vaccine or have not completed all booster shots.

Like any vaccine, the Cervarix may not provide protection from disease in every person.