Which countries use Cervarix and which use Gardasil?
Cervarix has been approved in 95 countries, including the 27 members of the European Union, Australia, Brazil, South Korea, Mexico and Taiwan. Gardasil – sold in some countries as Silgard – has been approved in 109 countries, including the EU, the US, Canada and Australia. What are the differences? Gardasil protects against four strains – types 6, 11, 16 and 18 – of the human papillomavirus (HPV), which has been linked to cervical cancer. It is also approved for preventing genital warts, caused by HPV types 6 and 11. Cervarix protects against two strains of HPV – types 16 and 18. Who approved the use of Cervarix in the UK? The European health regulator, the EMEA (European Medicines Agency), approved Cervarix in September 2007. Why did the Scottish Government choose Cervarix? This was the recommendation from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the UK-wide panel that provides ministers with advice on all issues relating to vaccination. The panel concluded that vaccinatio
