Gardasil is a vaccine indicated for the prevention of the human papillomavirus (HPV), the cause of cervical cancer. The vaccine is approved to prevent genital warts and cervical cancers caused by HPV in girls and young women. The
FDA approved Gardasil for patient use in 2006. The Gardasil vaccine is manufactured by
Merck & Co.The
HPV vaccine is given as a regimen of three injections into the arm or thigh over a six-month period. The second shot is administered two months after the first shot, and the third shot is given six months after the first shot. The vaccine is approved for women between the ages of 9 and 26. It is important to tell your doctor if you have fever, a compromised immune system, or an infection before receiving the Gardasil vaccine.
Cervical cancer accounts for more than 9,700 new cases of cancer each year. About 3,700 of those cases result in death. Because HPV is the most common sexually transmitted disease in the U.S., the FDA fast-tracked the approval of Gardasil in a speedy six-month approval process, possibly at the expense of patient care. The
National Vaccine Information Center has alleged that the FDA and Merck fast-tracked
Gardasil’s licensure with flawed science.
There have been numerous reported cases of reactions to the Gardasil vaccine resulting in rare neurodegenerative autoimmune conditions like
Guillain-Barre syndrome. The Gardasil vaccine has also been associated with Bell's Palsy, especially in younger women.
A study of the vaccine's safety by The National Vaccine Information Center (
NVIC.org) found more than 80 reports of adverse reactions to Gardasil upon being administered. These adverse reactions have been reported to include Syncopal Episodes and Seizures (a temporary loss of blood flow to the brain resulting in loss of consciousness, e.g., "passing out."), seizures, Guillain-Barre syndrome, falls, etc.
If you have received the Gardasil vaccine and you are suffering nerve symptoms above, then you should speak to your doctor immediately. Further, it may be important to
speak to an attorney to find out what your legal rights are.
Attorneys associated with InjuryBoard are currently reviewing human papillomavirus vaccine cases, and will review yours
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