Can I get the HPV vaccine during my period?

During menstruation, women must consider their own physical condition no matter what they do, because menstruation is a special period in the female body, and any resistance and immunity are very low, so it is often easy to cause viral and bacterial infections. If you are getting vaccinated at this time, you should also be careful. Because vaccines may also cause symptoms of other diseases. Can I get the HPV vaccine while I am menstruating?

1. Can I get the HPV vaccine during menstruation?

Yes, the HPV vaccine is an inactivated virus vaccine. Current research has shown that it has no effect on the body, and menstruation is a normal physiological phenomenon for women. There is no direct connection between the two, so the HPV vaccine can be given during menstruation.

When is the best time to get the HPV vaccine?

2. Although the HPV vaccine can be given during menstruation, in order to minimize the risks of HPV vaccination for women, doctors generally recommend that it is not too late to get the vaccine 2-3 days after the menstruation is over. After all, delaying the vaccination for a few days will not affect the effectiveness of the vaccine.

3. You can get the HPV vaccine if you have a cold during your period

Vaccination is not recommended for colds during menstruation. HPV vaccination is not recommended regardless of whether it is a menstrual cold or a non-menstrual cold. Because patients have weaker immunity during a cold, even the inactivated HPV vaccine has a slight effect. If the vaccine is injected during a cold, some adverse reactions may occur. Even some normal patients will have a slight fever after receiving the HPV vaccine. Therefore, it is not recommended to get the HPV vaccine during a cold during menstruation.

4. Does the HPV vaccine affect menstruation?

As mentioned above, HPV vaccine has no relationship with women's normal menstrual cycle, so patients who have received HPV vaccine will not experience delayed or early menstruation. For some women who have received HPV vaccine and experience delayed or early menstruation, they should consider non-vaccine factors that cause delayed menstruation, such as mood, climate, sleep, diet, etc.