I see a lot of discussion about this approval, and whether males will also get the vaccine. Bottom line: No. Could this be possible in the future? Anyone’s guess.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the approval of Gardasil, the first vaccine developed to prevent cervical cancer, precancerous genital lesions and genital warts due to human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6, 11, 16 and 18. The vaccine is approved for use in females 9-26 years of age. Gardasil was evaluated and approved in six months under FDA’s priority review process–a process for products with potential to provide significant health benefits.
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