Human papillomavirus vaccine and Headaches: What Users Say

• Mot...
• August 21, 2017

Human papillomavirus vaccine for Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis "My daughter's health deteriorated after the first dose of this vaccine, that was back in 2010. My previously very healthy girl has suffered continuously ever since with severe and chronic pain, fatigue, dizziness, weakness, food intolerances, nausea, hair loss, light and noise sensitivity, bleeds and bruises very easily, developed a large and painful ovarian cyst, daily headaches, short-term memory loss amongst many more distressing symptoms. She has lost out on her entire secondary school education and is unable to lead a normal life in any way."

• Liz...
• February 25, 2017

Human papillomavirus vaccine for Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis "My first shot was in junior high. I was on the cheer team and very athletic. A few weeks after the first shot, I was always dizzy, bright lights made my eyes tear up for no reason. I had horrible headaches that I still have today. I was and still am always tired for no reason. I have autoimmune problems (lupus SLE has been suggested). I have horrible GI problems, which I pay out of pocket for every three months to see my GI. I have bleeding ulcers that have been treated and tested but don't go away. I constantly have diarrhea and severe upset stomach. I have mild tremors that have been related to my headaches. My youngest son was born with stomach problems now (hasn't been proven to be related to Gardasil). I'm 24 with all these problems."

• Sch...
• August 22, 2019

For Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis "My family physician finally talked me into giving my son Gardasil his first shot one week before he started his freshman year of college. I am very much for vaccinations, but this one made me pause for years... My son became very sick 24 hours after the shot. Unfortunately, we did not put two and two together. So when it was time for the second injection, we did it. BIG mistake! He became so sick. Fever, chills, excruciating headache, extreme weight loss, extremely sore throat, nausea... He was 6' tall and 165 lbs. He lost 26 pounds in 2 months after receiving this vaccine. We took him to multiple doctors to find out what was going on. They thought he had MONO, but all tests came back negative. He struggled with all of these symptoms for over four months. I immediately realized it was all due to this vaccine. We did not allow him to have the third one. God only knows what would have happened. Please think long and hard before giving your child this terrible vaccine."

• Anonymous
• January 4, 2018

Human papillomavirus vaccine for Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis "My daughter got 2 of the 3. She now has Hashimoto's. Not saying it was the shots. I am saying she was perfectly healthy before the shots as far as a preteen can be. She is the kindest, most caring child I know. She did get a headache, felt dizzy, and slept after receiving the first shot. She did not tell me, and no one informed me until later of this. She never had a weight problem either until after the second shot. She still has not started her period. Yet she has grown breasts and is 5'5" tall and still growing. In the last 9 months, she has grown 5 inches! Really?! Who does that?! She refuses to take medicine, and I agree with her decision, even if she is only 13 years old. I believe her body will heal on its own. With proper care."

• bel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 14, 2021

Human papillomavirus vaccine for Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis "I was a little scared going into the vaccine, after reading that, on drugs.com, 50% of patients have severe side effects, but luckily it was just a reporting bias (people with side effects share to warn others, which is admirable and appreciated). But I thought I'd share my Gardasil 9 vaccination experience to allow others to get a broader data set. I already have a number of autoimmune diseases (lupus, Sjögren's, arthritis, autoimmune thyroid disease, premature ovarian failure at 36), and had a migraine already going into the vaccination (I have chronic migraine/body pain). Luckily, I had no side effects at all. I also didn't get a flare of my arthritis/autoimmune disease. My injection arm barely feels different (no pain), though I was trying to take it easy for the rest of the day (minus some gardening). Note that I usually have very mild side effects from vaccinations, though the 2nd COVID vaccine had me sleeping twice as long for a few days and gave me a headache and a sore arm."

• AFa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 2, 2020

For Human Papillomavirus Prophylaxis "I had my first dose of HPV vaccine early this year, January 2020. After a day of receiving this, I had a fever, followed by days of body chills, excruciating headache, sore throat, nausea, heart palpitations, erratic heartbeats. Days and months of suffering, I went for a cardiologist consultation and did all the tests they required. All my blood tests and investigations came back normal. I never got my second dose of the vaccine. Up to now, September 2020, I still experienced body chills, but the rest of the symptoms were gone. I will not recommend this vaccine to anyone."

• 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."