What Does the HPV Vaccine Do?
The primary purpose of the HPV vaccine is to prevent you from getting infected with the Papillomavirus. There are various vaccines that are effective in preventing HPV. The most common one in the United States is the Gardasil-9.7. This vaccine offers protection against many types of HPV, including HPV 18 and 19, which are the types that are commonly associated with cervical cancer [1]. The vaccine exposes you to the vaccine and helps your body create antibodies. So, the next time you’re exposed to the virus, you will have the antibodies [2] to stop you from getting infected.