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Gardasil Vaccine Side Effects

Gardasil is a vaccine that prevents certain forms of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause most cases of cervical cancer. Distributed by Merck and Co., the vaccine has several common side effects, and more serious effects are being reported as well.

  1. Most Common Side Effects

    • The most common Gardasil vaccination side effect is pain at the injection site. More than 80 percent of people experience this side effect, and about 25 percent also have swelling, bruising or redness.

    Other Side Effects

    • In clinical studies, up to 13 percent of people receiving the vaccine developed a fever, and between 3 and 6 percent developed diarrhea, dizziness or nausea.

    Fainting

    • Fainting has been reported in about 13 percent of people after the Gardasil vaccine administration.

    Warning

    • According to a press release from Judicial Watch, 47 deaths have been linked to Gardasil as of 2009 (see link in References). The vaccine was first made available in 2006.

    Other Serious Possible Effects

    • Isolated reports have been made of paralysis, epilepsy, Graves' disease, Guillain-Barre Syndrome and immune system disorders developing after the vaccine was administered.

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