Study Examines Adverse Events Associated With Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 07:28 in Health & Medicine

An analysis of the adverse events reported following distribution of quadrivalent human papillomavirus recombinant vaccine since 2006 indicates that adverse event rates were consistent with pre-licensing data and expected background rates of other vaccines, with the exception of a higher proportion of reports of fainting and blood clots, according to a new study.

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