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Only about 3% of women are infected in their lifetime by these four types of HPV (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) targeted by the vaccine.<ref>This was confirmed by a study published February 28, 2007 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA 297(8):813-819, February 28, 2007.</ref>

Only about 3% of women are infected in their lifetime by these four types of HPV (Types 6, 11, 16, 18) targeted by the vaccine.<ref>This was confirmed by a study published February 28, 2007 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA 297(8):813-819, February 28, 2007.</ref>

There have been 7,802 adverse reactions, including fifteen deaths, reportedly due to the HPV vaccine since the FDA approval in June 2006.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/07/07/cervical.cancer.vaccine/index.html</ref>

There have been 7,802 adverse reactions to the HPV vaccine, including fifteen deaths, reported to the CDC since the FDA approval in June 2006. Of the fifteen deaths, ten were confirmed; the CDC says none of these were linked to the vaccine.  <ref> CNN.com:  Should parents worry about HPV vaccine?, July 7, 2008  [http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/07/07/cervical.cancer.vaccine/index.html]</ref> <ref>CDC:  Reports of Adverse Events Following Gardasil® Vaccination [http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/vaers/gardasil.htm]</ref>

The HPV vaccine does not protect against other sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, syphilis, [[HIV]], [[AIDS]], etc.), and the vaccine is not recommended for use in pregnant women or girls.<ref>http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf</ref>

The HPV vaccine does not protect against other sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., chlamydia, herpes, hepatitis, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, syphilis, [[HIV]], [[AIDS]], etc.), and the vaccine is not recommended for use in pregnant women or girls.<ref>http://www.merck.com/product/usa/pi_circulars/g/gardasil/gardasil_pi.pdf</ref>