{"id":44,"date":"2024-04-15T21:00:52","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T21:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/gardasil9\/?page_id=44"},"modified":"2026-01-29T12:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T12:49:46","slug":"dosage-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.merckvaccines.com\/gardasil9\/dosage-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Dosage and Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Dosage and administration for GARDASIL 9<\/strong><\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Patients 9 through 14 years<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Regimen<\/strong><\/td>Schedule<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2-dose<\/td>0, 6 to 12 monthsa<\/sup><\/td><\/tr>
3-dose<\/td>0, 2, 6 months<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
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a<\/sup>If the second dose is administered earlier than 5 months after the first dose, administer a third dose at least 4 months after the second dose.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Patients 15 through 45 years<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Regimen<\/strong><\/td>Schedule<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
3-dose<\/td>0, 2, 6 months<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
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Given CDC recommended dosing for GARDASIL 9 differs from the FDA-approved recommended dosing, any cost or coverage information may be out of date. As always, please contact your patient\u2019s insurance provider for specific information about your patient\u2019s costs or coverage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Observe patients for 15 minutes after administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GARDASIL 9 should be administered intramuscularly in the deltoid or anterolateral area of the thigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The number of recommended doses is based on age at the administration of the first dose.1<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Immunologic response to GARDASIL 9 may be diminished in immunocompromised individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Safety and effectiveness of GARDASIL 9 have not been established in pregnant women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Interchangeability<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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