Gardasil???
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It is 3 shots over a period of 6 months. I don't think many companies cover it just yet because of how new it is. I heard it costs around $400 for the 4 shots (in canada). If you are canadian, it is not yet covered by OHIP unless you are a grade 8 student. I think it will be more covered as time goes on and more research is done on it. I know I am waiting to get my shot to see if there are any negative health effects of it.
It's a 3 series shot. Some insurance companies covers it and some don't. You'll have to call up your insurance company to find out their restrictions.
Gardasil is a 3 shot program, if you will. It is given in the upper arm of your choice. After the first injection, you get the second one 2 months later and then from that one, 6 months later...or it could be the other way around, I forgot. I am not too sure on if insurance companies cover, I know mine did. But if they dont, the series is around $300.
Gardasil is a vaccine against four types of HPV (there are hundreds of different strains of HPV). The clinical test show that it prevents pre-cancerous lesions and assume it will prevent cervical cancer. There is no definite proof that it will prevent cervical cancer. Tests are still being done.
It is a very new vaccine. The oldest clinical testing is close to 5 years. It's a series of 3 shots and costs around $360 (varies with insurance).
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