Gardasil Vaccine (human papilloma virus vaccine) :
Gardasil is a vaccination developed by Merck & Co as a vaccine for certain strains of human papilloma virus (HPV). The vaccine has recently come under scrutiny as a result of studies linking it with a number of potentially fatal side effects.
About Gardasil:
In June 2006, Gardasil hit the market as the first cervical cancer vaccine. Gardasil targets four strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) linked to many, but not all, cervical cancers and to genital warts.
Safety data reviewed by the FDA in approving Gardasil was based on about 11,000 people. Most side effects were mild or moderate reactions, such as pain or tenderness at the injection site.
In January 2007, the CDC added Gardasil to its routine childhood immunization schedule. The CDC recommended Gardasil, given in three doses, for all girls aged 11-12 and even for girls as young as 9, with catch-up doses for girls and women aged 13-26 who hadn't been vaccinated earlier.
More than 26 million doses of Gardasil have been distributed worldwide, including nearly 16 million in the U.S., according to Merck, which estimates that at least 8 million females in the U.S. have received their first dose of Gardasil.
Gardasil Side Effects:
Some of the commonly reported Gardasil side effects include:
Pregnant women taking the Gardasil vaccine have reported experiencing serious side effects. Nearly half of the pregnant women who received the Gardasil vaccine experienced fetal abnormalities, the most serious of which resulted in miscarriage.
Reports of death in young women have also been reported. Three young women in the US died shortly after receiving Gardasil, while two other women in Europe also died after the vaccine was administered.
The National Vaccine Information Center has also had adverse side effects and conditions reported. To view the entire report from the NVIC go to http://www.nvic.org/Diseases/HPV/HPVrpt.htm
Despite all of these reported side effects, Merck continues to market Gardasil as virtually side-effect free.
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If you or a loved one have experienced serious side effects as a result of the Gardasil HPV vaccination such as blood clots, paralysis, seizures, or other Gardasil side effects, you may be entitled to compensation. Pregnant women who suffered a miscarriage or fetal abnormalities following the administration of the Gardasil vacine should contact one of our Gardasil side effect lawyers for more information regarding your legal rights. For more information about a potential Gardasil lawsuit, or Gardasil side effects, fill out our free case evaluation form or call the toll-free number listed on the top of this page.
