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Human papillomavirus vaccine and Fainting: What Users Say

Brand names: Gardasil 9

Fainting: mentioned by 5 users (9.6%)

Based on user experiences from 52 Human papillomavirus vaccine reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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pain 23.1%
dizziness 13.5%
headaches 13.5%
nausea 11.5%
fainting 9.6%
diarrhea 7.7%
gi issues 7.7%
stinging 7.7%
chills 5.8%
fever 5.8%

Reviews for Human papillomavirus vaccine

Showing 5 reviews tagged with "fainting". Clear filters to view all 52 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • eb2...
  • January 14, 2016

Human papillomavirus vaccine for Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis "This shot ruined my life. After receiving this vaccine, I began to pass out up to ten times a day. I couldn't do anything because I would faint without warning. Now I have horrible tremors, GI problems, and daily joint pain. I have heard other people have had these same effects from this vaccine. My doctor was very pushy about getting this vaccine. I would never recommend this vaccine."

1 / 10
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  • Sop...
  • May 25, 2018

Human papillomavirus vaccine for Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis "I received two doses of Gardasil, and it was all fine. But the third one gave me dizziness and an infection in the vagina and in the mouth that does not go away. Also, I feel that I am fainting all the time. I feel horrible. Not to mention all the GI problems. It has been horrible. I really hope that my health gets better after all this pain. I received the third shot two weeks ago."

2 / 10
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  • squ...
  • November 21, 2017

Human papillomavirus vaccine for Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis "I'm 18 years old and just got my first one today along with two other shots, which were required for school. Hurt like hell compared to the other two. Maybe less than a minute after, I started to feel dizzy, nauseous, vision blurred, had difficulty breathing, threw up... Nearly fainted, had to be brought to a bed via wheelchair. Probably the worst I have ever felt. Hours later, can barely move my arm without feeling pain, even though the other arm (which got two shots) feels fine. I'm not going to say no one should get this - fainting is obviously better than cancer. I personally would not do it again, especially considering I do not plan to have sex later in life."

3 / 10
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  • Ros...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 23, 2021

For Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis "Horrible! Ever since I got this vaccine, I've been feeling so bad. My heart speeds up, I feel dizzy, and I have headaches. Horrible! I never had this before! I have stomach issues. I feel like I’m about to faint. This only happened when I got this vaccine. I've always been a very healthy person, rarely going to the doctors, so imagine me now, always going to the hospital. Doctors say I just have anxiety. I don't know what to do."

2 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • November 17, 2009

Human papillomavirus vaccine for Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis "I had the shot given to my daughter, she fainted (one of the side effects). She had never done this before, it was the scariest experience ever. The next shots went fine."

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