Cancer Treatment Options Forum - May 11th, 2010 - 3 Comments
if i dont get the 3rd vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer what happens?
if i don’t get the 3rd vaccine for the prevention of cervical cancer what happens? i could re-start the series of the vaccine later it won’t have any consequences, am unable to get the third vaccine because i don’t have the money to pay for the vaccine and i got the first 2 vaccines in a clinic in a city that i don’t leave any more, i moved and am afraid to get the vaccine in another clinic. so are there any consequences if i don’t get the third vaccine..
You’re not getting the full dose of immunity. You would have to start the series of shots all over again if you don’t get it within a certain amount of time.
With most vaccines you’re not guaranteed to be protected 100%. From what I’ve heard, the first of the series of Gardasil will give you about 30% protection, the second boosts you up to 60%, and getting the third would put you between 75 and 90% protection. Not getting the third will just leave you a little more vulnerable.
I think you are taking Gardasil vaccine for prevention of HPV virus from which women get Cervical Cancer. The dosage and administration of this vaccine is as under -
One dose of Gardasil means it will be divided into 3 (Three shots) and given as under, (Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus [Types 6, 11, 16, and 18] Recombinant Vaccine) for girls and women, regardless of weight or age. Gardasil is given as a series of three injections:
-First injection: at any time
-Second injection: two months after the first dose
-Third injection: six months after the first dose.
Be sure to keep all doctor appointments. If you miss a dose of Gardasil , contact your doctor to reschedule your vaccine.
It is very essential you should complete the full dose of 3 injections as only after this your system will get immuned to the HPV virus and you will be fully safe from Cervical concer. Only on compleation of the full dose of Gardasil you will get fully boosted up.
As it is there will be some strong side effects for this vaccine and if you discountinue it there is no surity if HPV will attack you. Since taking a part will not be good you may have to take the course again which will involve cost as well as discomforts. -
I suggest you to tell your case to the doctor at the place you will now and get the 3rd injection – Best of luck -