Why Does Gardasil Hurt So Much?

Officials at Merck & Co., which makes the vaccine, acknowledgethe sting. They attribute it partly to the virus-like particles inthe shot. Pre-marketing studies showed more reports of pain fromGardasil than from dummy shots, and patients reported more painwhen given shots with more of the particles.

How bad does Gardasil shot hurt?

Some people who get the HPV vaccine may have some pain in the arm where the shot was given. Usually this pain is mild and goes away quickly. Swelling and redness also sometimes occur after HPV vaccination. CDC is aware of reports (in Japan and elsewhere) of chronic pain following HPV vaccines.

Is the HPV shot the most painful?

Oct. 24 -- FRIDAY, Oct. 23 (HealthDay News) -- There have been reports that injections of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are especially painful, but a new study finds that they don't hurt more than any other shots.