Hi,  <recipient's name>!

Recently, I’ve taken steps to help protect myself against human papillomavirus (HPV) and the diseases it can cause, like cervical cancer in women and genital warts in men and women. I want to share this important information with you because I want you to have access to the facts about HPV, so you can also take steps towards protecting yourself.

One really important fact I learned is that GARDASIL^®9 is the first and only vaccine indicated for the prevention of infection by 9 HPV types. These HPV types cause approximately 90% of cervical cancer cases and 90% of genital warts.

Here are 9 other facts you should know:

• HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world today
• HPV is a virus that can affect women and men
• It is estimated that 75% of sexually active Canadians will have at least one HPV infection during their lifetime
• HPV usually has no signs or symptoms, so many people don't know they have it or that they could pass it on to others
• HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer and genital warts. HPV also causes other cancers
• Cervical cancer is the 3^rd most common cancer in Canadian women 20-40 years of age.
• It’s not too late to vaccinate!
• GARDASIL^®9 can be given to women 9-45 years of age and men 9-26 years of age
• Vaccination can help protect against the HPV types causing most genital warts and HPV-related cancers

I hope you found this information helpful, but keep in mind that there's more you should know about HPV and the ways you can help protect yourself. You’ll find more information at Gardasil9.ca, or by talking to your healthcare professional!

Take a look at this website and let's talk soon!

<recipient's name>

In girls and women ages 9 to 45, GARDASIL^®9 helps protect against cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers caused by HPV types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58, abnormal and precancerous cervical lesions as found in a Pap test caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58, abnormal and precancerous vaginal and vulvar lesions caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58, and genital warts caused by HPV types 6 and 11. In girls, women, boys and men ages 9 to 26, GARDASIL^®9 helps protect against anal cancer caused by HPV types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58, and abnormal and precancerous anal lesions caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58. It also helps protect boys and men ages 9-26 against genital warts caused by HPV types 6 and 11. GARDASIL^®9 does not treat HPV infection. GARDASIL^®9 may not fully protect each person who gets it. GARDASIL^®9 does not remove the need for cervical cancer screening; women should still get routine cervical cancer screening.GARDASIL^®9 is not recommended for use in pregnant women.As with other vaccines, GARDASIL^®9 may cause some side effects and allergic reactions. The most common side effects seen are pain, swelling, redness, itching, bruising, bleeding, a lump where the shot is given, headache, fever, nausea, dizziness, tiredness, diarrhea, abdominal pain and sore throat. Contact your doctor or healthcare professional to see if GARDASIL^®9 is right for you. 

HPV=human papillomavirus

Information about GARDASIL^®9 is provided in the Consumer Information

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Hi <recipient's name>,

Recently, I’ve taken steps to help protect my family against human papillomavirus (HPV) and the diseases it can cause, like cervical cancer in women and genital warts in men and women. I want to share this important information with you because I want you to have access to the facts about HPV, so you can also take steps towards protecting yourself and your family.

One really important fact I learned is that GARDASIL^®9 is the first and only vaccine indicated for the prevention of infection by 9 HPV types. These HPV types cause approximately 90% of cervical cancer cases and 90% of genital warts.

Here are 9 other facts you should know:

• HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world today
• HPV is a virus that can affect women and men
• It is estimated that 75% of sexually active Canadians will have at least one HPV infection during their lifetime
• HPV usually has no signs or symptoms, so many people don't know they have it or that they could pass it on to others
• HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer and genital warts. HPV also causes other cancers
• Cervical cancer is the 3^rd most common cancer in Canadian women 20-40 years of age
• It’s not too late to vaccinate!
• GARDASIL^®9 can be given to women 9-45 years of age and men 9-26 years of age
• Vaccination can help protect against the HPV types causing most genital warts and HPV-related cancer

I hope you found this information helpful, but keep in mind that there's more you should know about HPV and the ways you can help protect yourself and your family. You’ll find more information at Gardasil9.ca, or by talking to your healthcare professional!

Take a look at this website and let's talk soon!

<sender's name>

In girls and women ages 9 to 45, GARDASIL^®9 helps protect against cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers caused by HPV types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58, abnormal and precancerous cervical lesions as found in a Pap test caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58, abnormal and precancerous vaginal and vulvar lesions caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58, and genital warts caused by HPV types 6 and 11. In girls, women, boys and men ages 9 to 26, GARDASIL^®9 helps protect against anal cancer caused by HPV types 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58, and abnormal and precancerous anal lesions caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 52, and 58. It also helps protect boys and men ages 9-26 against genital warts caused by HPV types 6 and 11. GARDASIL^®9 does not treat HPV infection. GARDASIL^®9 may not fully protect each person who gets it. GARDASIL^®9 does not remove the need for cervical cancer screening; women should still get routine cervical cancer screening.GARDASIL^®9 is not recommended for use in pregnant women.As with other vaccines, GARDASIL^®9 may cause some side effects and allergic reactions. The most common side effects seen are pain, swelling, redness, itching, bruising, bleeding, a lump where the shot is given, headache, fever, nausea, dizziness, tiredness, diarrhea, abdominal pain and sore throat. Contact your doctor or healthcare professional to see if GARDASIL^®9 is right for you. 

HPV=human papillomavirus

Information about GARDASIL^®9 is provided in the Consumer Information

© 2018 Merck Canada Inc. All rights reserved.

® Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Used under license.

Merck Canada Inc.

16750 Trans-Canada Highway, Kirkland, Quebec, Canada, H9H 4M7

514-428-7920

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