Human papillomavirus vaccine for Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis User Reviews (Page 2)
Brand names: Gardasil 9
Human papillomavirus vaccine has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 41 reviews for the treatment of Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis. 46% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 44% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Human papillomavirus vaccine
- Kellan
- August 19, 2020
"Good overall experience, slight muscle soreness for around 2 days (nothing that hindered me). Injection itself was one of the more painful vaccines but still very mild in the grand scheme of things. An important thing to keep in mind, people are MUCH more likely to write negative reviews than positive ones because the successes are expected and otherwise unremarkable."
- Driskey
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 17, 2021
"I’m 39 & married over 10 yrs, I thought I was too old for the vaccine. I casually brought it up & the dr said it wouldn’t hurt to get it because my husband could be a potential carrier & not even know it. So on 9/23/21 I got it. No big deal, just like any other vaccine. The next day my armpit lymph node was extremely swollen & tender. Had a run down feeling, which is not uncommon for me w/ past vaccines. It is now 23 days later & my arm still hurts where the injection was done. Like someone sucker punched me. I am still feeling very ill, but without any fevers. My arm pit is still so painful!! & I slept 27 hours without budging last night. I’m not sure I can handle the next 2 doses! I’m sad, but I really don’t think I can, it’s just too much for me to handle"
- skb
- March 12, 2011
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "Out of all three shots the third shot hurt the most. The first shot felt like a normal shot while the second stinged just a little, but the third shot my arm hurt for about 3 to 4 days. Overall I think that its worth it because it is for the best."
- Anonymous
- June 9, 2009
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "I got the shot, the second one hurt the most. The pain in my arm only lasted maybe 2 hours at the most. When I got the last shot the nurse injected it into the joint of my shoulder, which hurt for a lot longer but that was the nurses fault, not the Gardasil. I had no side effects. I believe getting the vaccination was a smart thing to do and was worth it."
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- Anonymous
- December 17, 2010
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "Hopefully I can rate the effectiveness as a 10. I have had my second shot and both my arms really hurt for about 2 minutes but after that the pain was gone and no other side effects. I think this is something that every woman or girl should get. It is really expensive and think a preventative like this should really be covered by healthcare or insurance at least (as mine is not and have paid $170 per/shot)."
- erica...
- October 20, 2009
"I am a college student in medical field. I think it's always good to have virus vaccine because this microorganism is hardest to be treated, and once you got infected you will always have that virus in your body. So couple times of hurting shots will protect you life long. You never know what's going to happen to you."
- Stron...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 9, 2020
"My 12 year old son received his 2nd shot December 2020 ( 1st one 6 months prior) as the Nurse was giving him the injection he was literally growling with pain. He did not move but I could tell it hurt him immediately after it was done his whole body started shaking and it wouldn’t stop, he had no control. The nurse then said we had to stay for a while to make sure he was okay. I started rubbing the arm trying to make him feel better. He said stop it hurt to bad. 10/10 was his pain level and he will not receive that last shot. That completely scared me. I am a married mom of 6 sons and he is my youngest. This has never happened before... I’m not gonna see what a 3 shot will do"
- Rosa
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- September 23, 2021
"Horrible!! Ever since I got this vaccine I been feeling so bad my heart speeds up I feel dizzy headaches horrible I never had this before!!! I have stomach issues I feel like I’m about to faint only happened when I got this vaccine I always been a very healthy person rarely go to the doctors so imagine me now always going to the hospital doctors say I just have anxiety idk what to do"
- dubdub
- July 31, 2019
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "I received the second shot yesterday and it was VERY painful. My arm is still sore today. I'm dreading the 3rd shot. It is the most painful vaccine I have ever received and I'm 43 years old."
- Anonymous
- July 17, 2009
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "Got one shot, hair started falling out withing 2 weeks, got second shot- hair continues to fall out. Also have had other severe side effects including weight loss, constipation, numbness. "
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 17, 2015
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "Got the first shot today. Felt nauseous after 15-20 mins and diarrhea. Arm still stings a little bit after a few hours."
- Jenna
- Taken for 5 to 10 years
- March 21, 2016
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "I had the Gardasil when I was 14 I had zero side effects besides a sore arm. I have no complaints, Its done it job!"
- Hillary
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 21, 2022
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "After starting this drug, I got diarrhea really badly and it dehydrated me. I won't take it again."
- Parl
- September 17, 2019
"Got my third dosage recently. Went fine. Don't read the other reviews unless you want to freak yourself out, the vaccine is actually one of the least painful ones I've ever gotten."
- kimchii
- February 8, 2012
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "Very effective when I got the first shot last year... in just 3 weeks my warts was gone."
- Anonymous
- November 17, 2009
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "I had the shot given to my daughter, she fainted (one of the side effects), she had never done this before, it was the scariest experience ever. The next shots went fine."
- Anonymous
- April 22, 2009
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "It hurt each time I got the shot. The pain would be there for a week or so. "
- XXX
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 23, 2022
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "Just got the last dose an hour again and everything is fine. I had no side effects after the other doses either. My only complaint is that it stings for a few minutes after getting it."
- Anonymous
- April 24, 2009
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "I got really nauseous but I guess its worth it."
- Anonymous
- June 3, 2009
Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "I got the shot and it hurt at first but after about 30 minutes, I never felt anything again. It's worth it."
- mike
- November 13, 2020
"Great vaccine. HPV is something you don't want to get. Most cervical is a result of HPV which is everywhere. Plus you can avoid getting warts. Didn't have any side effects."
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Gardasil 9 (human papillomavirus vaccine) "I'm 24 and received the shot. Although painful (stinging), I experienced no extreme side effects as mentioned in numerous reviews. It was quick and I plan on returning to receive my second, then third."