Gardasil (HPV) Vaccine

The Student Health Center is now offering the HPV vaccine Gardasil.

What is the HPV/Gardasil vaccine used for?

• Protection against some diseases that are caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV):
• Genital warts
• Cervical cancer
• Abnormal and precancerous cervical, vaginal, and vulvar lesions.

Who can receive the HPV/Gardasil vaccine?

• Gardasil is currently only for females ages nine through 26.

Who should not receive the HPV/Gardasil vaccine?

Anyone who:

• Is allergic to any of the ingredients in the vaccine. (A list is available wherever you can receive the vaccine.)
• Has had an allergic reaction after getting a dose of the vaccine.

How is the HPV/Gardasil vaccine given?  

• It is given as a series of injections. The vaccine is given in three doses as: First dose, second dose is two months after the first dose, and third dose is six months after the first dose.
  

What does the Gardasil vaccine cost?

• The vaccine is not covered by your student health insurance. We require you to pay the fee of $145.00 at the time the vaccine is given and we will supply you with a receipt that you can submit to your private insurance for reimbursement.  
• If we do not currently have the vaccine in stock, we will ask you to pre-pay the $145.00 cost of the vaccine to reserve your dose when the next shipment arrives. We cannot guarantee the length of time it will take for a shipment to arrive, so please plan ahead.

If you have any questions, please ask a staff member of the health center.