Gardasil, a vaccine designed to prevent cervical cancer in women, has recently been linked to outbreaks of genital warts.
Gardasil is generally given to 11 and 12 year-old girls to prevent cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Women who have not yet received the vaccine are still eligible for it through age 26.
A recent study has found that Gardasil is responsible for outbreaks of genital warts in 78 girls. Worse yet, there have been growing reports of many other adverse side effects associated with the vaccine. There have been 21 deaths documented due to Gardasil, and 10 women have suffered miscarriages.
Researchers have indicated that it is still uncertain whether Gardasil actually prevents cancer. Since the vaccine is relatively new, there hasn’t been enough time to conduct the long-term studies necessary to conclusively determine its effectiveness.
Furthermore, researchers are still unable to conclusively rule out other long-term side effects that might be caused by the drug. Gardasil has still yet to be evaluated for its ability to cause DNA damage, infertility, and possibly even cancer.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not issued a recall for the vaccine at this time. However, based on the mounting evidence of adverse side effects related to Gardasil, its manufacturers may be facing quite a few defective drug lawsuits in the near future.
If you have contracted genital warts or experienced any other adverse reactions from taking Gardasil in the Washington, D.C. area, please contact the law offices of Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata, & Siegel P.C. today to schedule an initial consultation.
