Do women whose sexual preference is women need HPV vaccine?
Yes. Eligibility for HPV vaccine is not determined by sexual preference. Who should NOT receive HPV vaccine? Anyone who has ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to any component of HPV vaccine, or to a previous dose of HPV vaccine, should not get the vaccine. Pregnant women should not get the vaccine. Although the vaccine appears to be safe for both the mother and developing baby, this issue is still being studied. Inadvertently receiving HPV vaccine during pregnancy is not a reason to consider terminating the pregnancy. Any woman who learns she was pregnant when she got the HPV vaccine is encouraged to call the HPV Vaccine in Pregnancy Registry at either (800) 986-8999 for the Gardasil vaccine or (888) 452-9622 for the Cervarix vaccine. Information gathered from this registry will help experts learn how pregnant women respond to the vaccine.Breast feeding women can safely get the vaccine. People who are moderately or severely ill should wait until their condition improves to
