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>... works best if given prior to any sexual activity,... Not entirely correct. The HPV vaccine works best in the young for the best immune response. If I were
by rabboRubble 9y ago
>... works best if given prior to any sexual activity,...
Not entirely correct. The HPV vaccine works best in the young for the best immune response. If I were a 40 year old virgin and wanted the shot, the vaccine probably wouldn't be effect as my immune system would not respond.
Yes the shot should be administered before sexual activity, and it just happens the best immune response happens in these youngish teenage years, far earlier than a lot of parents are comfortable.
- Gatsky 9y agoBy 'works best' I'm talking about preventing HPV infection, so giving it before one encounters HPV is pretty important.
- andyjohnson0 9y agoI agree. But it is worth noting that there are multiple types of HPV and an initial infection may be with one not targeted by the vaccine. So receiving the vaccine after that may still provide protection against subsequent infections.