{"id":34111,"date":"2024-12-07T14:53:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T07:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/?p=34111"},"modified":"2025-10-28T11:34:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T04:34:49","slug":"hpv-vaccine-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/hpv-vaccine-en","title":{"rendered":"Cervical Cancer Vaccine (HPV Vaccine) \u2013 Is It Necessary?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article will introduce you to the <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">cervical cancer vaccine<\/span>, also known as the HPV vaccine \u2014 a vaccine that does more than just protect against cervical cancer.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll learn why you should get vaccinated, who can receive the vaccine, the differences between the 4-valent and 9-valent HPV vaccines, possible side effects, and the vaccine cost.<br \/>Find all the answers in this article.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 140%; font-family: kanit; color: #4f9111;\">HPVWhat You Should Know Before Getting the HPV Vaccine<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.001\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\">What Is the HPV Vaccine?<\/span><\/span><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hot.png\" alt=\"hot\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" \/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; font-size: 100%;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.002\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Is the Cervical Cancer Vaccine Really Necessary?<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; font-size: 100%;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.003\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">What Does the HPV Vaccine Protect Against?<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-31953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/interesting-300x103.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/interesting-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/interesting-1024x350.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/interesting-768x263.png 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/interesting.png 1090w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 70px) 100vw, 70px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 100%; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.004\">4-Valent HPV Vaccine (Gardasil)<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 100%; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.005\">9-Valent HPV Vaccine (Gardasil 9)<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #4f9111; font-size: 100%;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.006\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Who Should Get the HPV Vaccine?<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-37070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/star-1.png\" alt=\"Important\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 100%; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.007\">When Should You Get Vaccinated?<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 100%; color: #4f9111;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.008\">Possible Side Effects of the Cervical Cancer Vaccine<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 100%; color: #4f9111;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111;\" href=\"#a.009\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">HPV Vaccine Price<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"> <span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26293\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/hot.png\" alt=\"hot\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"video video-fit mb\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0e27\u0e31\u0e04\u0e0b\u0e35\u0e19 HPV \u0e04\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e2d\u0e30\u0e44\u0e23? \u0e23\u0e39\u0e49\u0e08\u0e31\u0e01\u0e27\u0e31\u0e04\u0e0b\u0e35\u0e19 HPV 4 \u0e2a\u0e32\u0e22\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e19\u0e18\u0e38\u0e4c \u0e41\u0e25\u0e30 9 \u0e2a\u0e32\u0e22\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e19\u0e18\u0e38\u0e4c\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lEKYGrgx_Is?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span id=\"a.001\" style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">What Is the HPV Vaccine?<br \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">The HPV vaccine<\/span><\/strong>, also known as the <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">cervical cancer vaccine<\/span><\/strong>, is an injection designed to protect against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) \u2014 a virus that can cause several diseases, including cervical cancer, anal cancer, throat cancer, and genital warts. HPV is primarily transmitted through sexual contact.<\/p>\n<p>This vaccine helps prevent infection from specific HPV strains, not all types of the virus. Currently, there are three types of HPV vaccines available: the bivalent (2-valent), quadrivalent (4-valent), and 9-valent vaccines.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><a id=\"a.002\"><\/a>Is the Cervical Cancer Vaccine Really Necessary?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, the cervical cancer vaccine is highly recommended to be administered early. Different types of HPV (Human Papillomavirus) carry varying levels of risk \u2014<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> some strains can cause cancer.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are 15 high-risk HPV types known to be associated with genital infections: types 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, and 73. Getting vaccinated helps protect against these high-risk strains and significantly reduces the risk of developing cervical and other HPV-related cancers.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_962562813\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Is-the-Cervical-Cancer-Vaccine-Really-Necessary-1024x637.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Is the Cervical Cancer Vaccine Really Necessary?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Is-the-Cervical-Cancer-Vaccine-Really-Necessary-1024x637.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Is-the-Cervical-Cancer-Vaccine-Really-Necessary-300x187.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Is-the-Cervical-Cancer-Vaccine-Really-Necessary-768x477.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Is-the-Cervical-Cancer-Vaccine-Really-Necessary.webp 1380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_962562813 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1064419814\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1064419814 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<ul data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"291\">\n<li data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"87\">\n<p data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"87\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">HPV types 16 and 18<\/span><\/strong> are responsible for about 70% of cervical cancer cases.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"216\">\n<p data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"216\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">HPV types 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, and 73<\/span><\/strong> account for the remaining 30% of cervical cancer cases.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"291\">\n<p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"291\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Other HPV types<\/span><\/strong> are considered low-risk and rarely lead to cancer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"473\">HPV can cause several types of cancer, including cervical cancer, anal cancer, and throat cancer. It can also cause genital warts, which, although treatable, often recur.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"658\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Therefore, <strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">getting the cervical cancer vaccine is a valuable health investment<\/span><\/strong>, providing strong protection against HPV-related diseases and helping reduce long-term health risks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37627 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare-1024x305.webp\" alt=\"Get the HPV Vaccine\" width=\"1020\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare-1024x305.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare-300x89.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare-768x229.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare.webp 1264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.003\"><\/a>What Does the HPV Vaccine Protect Against?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"146\">The HPV vaccine provides protection against several HPV-related conditions, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"349\">\n<li data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"171\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/can-cervical-cancer-be-cured-en\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cervical cancer<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"193\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/condyloma-accuminata-en\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Genital warts<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"213\">Anal cancer<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"236\">Vaginal cancer<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"274\">Throat (oropharyngeal) cancer<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"296\">Penile cancer<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"349\">Tumors caused by HPV infection in the larynx<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1765967488\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-96114\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2034560950\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4-Valent-HPV-Vaccine-Gardasil-1024x770.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" title=\"4-Valent HPV Vaccine Gardasil\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4-Valent-HPV-Vaccine-Gardasil-1024x770.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4-Valent-HPV-Vaccine-Gardasil-300x226.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4-Valent-HPV-Vaccine-Gardasil-768x578.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/4-Valent-HPV-Vaccine-Gardasil.webp 1379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2034560950 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.004\"><\/a>4-Valent HPV Vaccine (Gardasil)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">The 4-valent cervical cancer vaccine protects against four HPV strains: 6, 11, 16, and 18.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">The Gardasil 4 vaccine is about 70% effective in preventing cervical cancer and over 90% effective in preventing genital warts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1300424136\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1094184223\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/9-Valent-HPV-Vaccine-Gardasil-9-1024x770.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"9-Valent HPV Vaccine Gardasil 9\" title=\"9-Valent HPV Vaccine Gardasil 9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/9-Valent-HPV-Vaccine-Gardasil-9-1024x770.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/9-Valent-HPV-Vaccine-Gardasil-9-300x226.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/9-Valent-HPV-Vaccine-Gardasil-9-768x578.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/9-Valent-HPV-Vaccine-Gardasil-9.webp 1379w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1094184223 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><a id=\"a.005\"><\/a>9-Valent HPV Vaccine (Gardasil 9)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">The 9-valent HPV vaccine is the recommended option because it protects against nine HPV strains: 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">This vaccine is up to 90% effective in preventing cervical cancer, which is significantly higher than the 4-valent vaccine. It also provides over 90% protection against genital warts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>For individuals who may have already been exposed to certain HPV strains, Gardasil 9 can still help prevent infection from other strains, offering broader protection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:8px;\">\n\t\t<span>getting HPV vaccine? Click here<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"a.006\" style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Who Should Get the HPV Vaccine?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">The HPV vaccine is suitable for all genders, both males and females, especially for those who have not yet become sexually active, ideally between the ages of 9 and 26.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff; font-family: kanit;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Females<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">For women, this vaccine is particularly important as it helps prevent cervical cancer, which is highly prevalent in Thailand. It also protects against other HPV-related cancers and genital warts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff; font-family: kanit;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">Males<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #808080;\">Although some may think the cervical cancer vaccine is only for women, men can also benefit from the HPV vaccine. It helps protect against HPV-related cancers other than cervical cancer, including anal cancer, throat cancer, penile cancer, and genital warts.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37627 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare-1024x305.webp\" alt=\"Get the HPV Vaccine\" width=\"1020\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare-1024x305.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare-300x89.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare-768x229.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare.webp 1264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a id=\"a.007\"><\/a>When Should You Get the HPV Vaccine?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To achieve the best effectiveness, the HPV vaccine should ideally be administered before becoming sexually active, typically between the ages of 9 and 26.<\/p>\n<p>For individuals over 26 years old, vaccination may still be considered, but additional factors such as previous HPV exposure and medical history should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1271652270\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1730244104\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e22\u0e38\u0e40\u0e01\u0e34\u0e19 26 \u0e1b\u0e35 \u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e40\u0e04\u0e22\u0e21\u0e35\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e28\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e21\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e19\u0e18\u0e4c \" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Over_26_years_of_age_never_had_sexual_intercourse.webp\" alt=\"\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e22\u0e38\u0e40\u0e01\u0e34\u0e19 26 \u0e1b\u0e35 \u0e44\u0e21\u0e48\u0e40\u0e04\u0e22\u0e21\u0e35\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e28\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e21\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e19\u0e18\u0e4c \" width=\"570\" height=\"416\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">For individuals over 26 years old who have never been sexually active<\/span><\/strong>, HPV vaccination is still recommended. The vaccine provides the best protection for those who have not yet had sexual contact, and receiving it at this stage also helps establish early immunity against HPV.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:99px;\">\n\t\t<span>getting HPV vaccine? Click here<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-198946377\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e22\u0e38\u0e21\u0e32\u0e01\u0e01\u0e27\u0e48\u0e32 26 \u0e1b\u0e35 \u0e40\u0e04\u0e22\u0e21\u0e35\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e28\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e21\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e19\u0e18\u0e4c\u0e41\u0e25\u0e49\u0e27\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Over_26_years_of_age_who_have_ever_had_sexual_intercourse.webp\" alt=\"\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e22\u0e38\u0e21\u0e32\u0e01\u0e01\u0e27\u0e48\u0e32 26 \u0e1b\u0e35 \u0e40\u0e04\u0e22\u0e21\u0e35\u0e40\u0e1e\u0e28\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e21\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e19\u0e18\u0e4c\u0e41\u0e25\u0e49\u0e27\" width=\"570\" height=\"416\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">For individuals over 26 years old who have already been sexually active<\/span><\/strong>, especially those who have previously been exposed to HPV, the body may already have natural immunity, so the HPV vaccine may not be as beneficial.\n<p>However, for those who have not yet been infected with HPV, vaccination can still provide protection. Consulting a healthcare professional before getting the vaccine is strongly recommended.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"a.008\" style=\"color: #4f9111; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Possible Side Effects of the Cervical Cancer Vaccine<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Side effects from the cervical cancer (HPV) vaccine are usually mild, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site<\/li>\n<li>Nausea<\/li>\n<li>Dizziness<\/li>\n<li>Mild fever<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Severe reactions are rare, but may occur in individuals with a history of allergic reactions to other vaccines, so medical history should be carefully reviewed.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Fainting or lightheadedness is relatively common, especially in adolescents. To prevent injury from fainting, it is recommended that recipients sit and rest for 15 minutes after receiving the HPV vaccine.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37627 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare-1024x305.webp\" alt=\"Get the HPV Vaccine\" width=\"1020\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare-1024x305.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare-300x89.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare-768x229.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Get-the-HPV-Vaccine-at-intouchmedicare.webp 1264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><a id=\"a.009\"><\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">HPV Vaccine Prices<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; font-family: kanit; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>4-Valent HPV Vaccine<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 100%;\">Single dose: <em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>4,500 THB per shot<\/strong><\/span><\/em> (total 3 doses required)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 100%;\">Package of 3 doses: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em>11,900 THB<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: kanit; line-height: 1.8; color: #3366ff;\"><strong>9-Valent HPV Vaccine<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"263\">\n<p data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"263\">Single dose: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em><strong>8,900 THB per shot<\/strong><\/em><\/span> (total 3 doses required)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"302\">\n<p data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"302\">Package of 3 doses:<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><em> 23,900 THB<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-37630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HPV-Vaccine-Prices-and-package.webp\" alt=\"HPV Vaccine Prices and package\" width=\"1100\" height=\"1556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HPV-Vaccine-Prices-and-package.webp 1241w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HPV-Vaccine-Prices-and-package-212x300.webp 212w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HPV-Vaccine-Prices-and-package-724x1024.webp 724w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HPV-Vaccine-Prices-and-package-768x1086.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HPV-Vaccine-Prices-and-package-1086x1536.webp 1086w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In addition to receiving the cervical cancer (HPV) vaccine, it is also important to undergo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/pelvic-exam-and-cervical-cancer-screening-en\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">cervical cancer screening<\/span><\/a>. While the vaccine provides high protection, it does not prevent cervical cancer 100%, especially for women who have already been sexually active or those over 30 years old. Married women in this age group are advised to have regular cervical cancer screenings.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a83e7ff3-aa7c-46ef-99f5-8dcbbe9a24b8\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-mini\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"615\">You can receive both <strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">HPV vaccination<\/span><\/strong> and <strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">cervical cancer screening<\/span><\/strong> at any Intouch Medicare Clinic branch near you. Simply search for <strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">\u201cHPV vaccine near me\u201d<\/span><\/strong> on Google to find the closest location.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-3030521680\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 75%; color: #4f9111;\">References<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Rudiwilai Samkoset, HPV Vaccine<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Chanwalee Srisukho, Women\u2019s Health: In-Depth Look at Diseases Women Should Know<\/li>\n<li>Q&amp;A: Vaccines \u2013 A Key Weapon in Preventing Serious Diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3030521680 {\n  font-size: 0.875rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 150%; 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