Okay, so my freshman year Vaccination is coming up, and I\'m wondering if I should get the Gardasil shotMost of my friends have gotten it, but I\'m still pretty skeptical, I feel like the FDA doesn\'t scratch deep enough into vaccines anymore, but I am horribly afraid of cancer.like horriblyIt doesn\'t run in my family or anything, but it\'s certainly frighting enoughI mean should I invest in it, or do the cons out limit the pros?The decision to get one of the two approved HPV vaccines is up to youTry to make an informed decision.on what is best for youThe vaccines have both been studied.the FDA does have some good information on the vaccines.spend a few minutes reading some of the informationMany women do have mild side effects due to the vaccine It is your body so weigh the pro and cons what is right for you the decision made with your research and knowledge If you have engaged in sex you may have already acquired an HPV typeAt least 50% of sexually active people acquire an HPV type.many times with there first sexual encounterThe vaccines can\'t provide protection to HPV types you may have already acquired.but you may receive some benefits from the vaccineThe vaccines are most effective you have not engaged in any sex If you have not engaged in any sex then Gardasil prevents HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18Cervarix prevents HPV types 16 and 18 HPV types 16 and 18 are found in 70% of cervical cancers.so pros hereYou will still need routine Pap testing as recommend by your doctorNeither FDA approved vaccines provide protection to all the 13+ high risk HPV types that are found in most all cervical cancersNeither vaccine prevents cervical cancer.they prevent two high risk HPV types.Other related question