Myths About the HPV Vaccine
6 Myths About the HPV Vaccine Doctors Wish Would Fade Away For Good
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"Based on millions of people now vaccinated, the HPV vaccine has the best safety profile of all vaccines," Dr. Chalas said. While any medication or vaccine can have side effects, "one of the biggest risks always is anaphylactic reaction," she explained. "That is, to my knowledge, extremely rare with this vaccine, and overall the complaints of the side effects are really minimal and mostly irritation and pain at the injection site."