HPV Vaccine

We offer Gardasil to everyone up to age 26.

The vaccine prevents the strains of HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) that most commonly cause genital warts and cancer — including cervical, anal, oral and penile cancers.

Gardasil is given in a series of shots over a six-month time period. For those between the ages of 15 to 26, the HPV vaccine is three separate shots. Young people between the ages of 9 to 14, however, only need to get two shots.

It’s recommended that children get the HPV vaccine at age 11 or 12, so they’re fully protected years before becoming sexually active.