Delay in HPV vaccine schedule?
Says in websites:
Gardasil is given in three 0.5 milliliter injections over six months. The second injection is two months after the first, and the third injection is four months after the second shot was administered.
I've gotten the 1st shot of Gardasil last September and I'm due for the next shot supposedly at the end of November but I'm late 10 days already. Is that OK or will I have to repeat everything from the start? :( If I continue with the 2nd shot, is there anything bad about it?
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No, you do not have to start over, even if it is months or years between doses. Just pick up where you left off. There must be at least 24 weeks between doses 1 and 3, AND at least 12 weeks between doses 2 and 3.
Trust me you have NOTHING to worry about. I've been taking the shot too (I'm actually due for my last one in about 3 weeks). But trust me, you'll be fine. I was a lot more late on taking my second dose than you are - a whole 5 months fact- but my doctor said it was fine and she gave me the shot anyways. Since i was really late all my doctor did was push the date for my third shot back. This is how mine was SUPPOSED to go.
1. My first shot was on April 6th
..... 5 months later
2. Second on Oct 5
3. Last one due on Dec 30
You see nothing to worry about. Being a few days late won't hurt you... but in my case it might, although I've had reasurrance from my doctor.