HPV Vaccine: Your Questions Answered

Who should get the HPV vaccine? Is it safe? Can it affect fertility? Dr. Dharani Bai, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Cloudnine Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about HPV vaccination. She explains what HPV is, who can benefit from vaccination, the importance of vaccination at a younger age, possible side effects and why HPV vaccination does not cause infertility. She also discusses HPV vaccination during pregnancy and why vaccination does not replace recommended cervical cancer screening.