Bivalent HPV

Your Complete Guide to the Bivalent HPV Vaccine: Benefits, Side Effects, and Key Information

What is the Bivalent HPV Vaccine?

The bivalent HPV vaccine helps prevent infection from two high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus (types 16 and 18), which are responsible for the majority of cervical cancer cases. It is typically administered to adolescents before potential exposure to the virus and plays a vital role in long-term cancer prevention. This vaccine is part of broader HPV immunization programs in many countries.