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27 Apr 2011

Health Canada Approves Gardasil for Women Up to Age 45

Health Canada has extended the indication of GARDASIL? in women up to the age of 45.

Merck announced yesterday that Health Canada has extended the indication of GARDASIL? in women up to the age of 45. Merck's HPV vaccine is now approved for girls and women nine through 45 years of age for the prevention of cervical cancer, vulvar and vaginal cancers, precancerous lesions and genital warts caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16, 18. Previously, GARDASIL? was approved in girls and women nine through 26.

 

"The decision to be vaccinated against HPV-related diseases as an adult should be taken by each individual woman in consultation with her healthcare professional," said Dr. Vivien Brown, a family physician on staff at Mount Sinai Hospital, the University Health Network and North York General Hospital. "The HPV quadrivalent vaccine is not only for young people, both girls and

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