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Re:HPV vaccination reduces oncogenic HPV16/18 prevalence fro... by gardasilotc on Friday January 02, 2026 @01:43PM (#46467936)
You can make an appointment at eg Walgreens (and probably also CVS) and pay out of pocket for the Gardasil-9 HPV vaccination without any consultation with or referral from a GP (General Practitioner) or a Specialist.

Gardasil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardasil

https://www.google.com/search?q=gardasil+shot+cost

https://www.goodrx.com/gardasil-9/how-much-is-gardasil-witho... :

> When you have your first shot is the main factor that determines whether you will need 2 doses or 3 doses

> Without insurance, the average price of 1 dose of Gardasil is $368.82. But you could pay as little as $169.50 with a GoodRx coupon at certain pharmacies

A prescription is only required for insurance reimbursement fwiu

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Re:HPV vaccination reduces oncogenic HPV16/18 prevalence fro... by vaxthrowawayy on Friday January 02, 2026 @04:14PM (#46469423)
You’re not kidding! I read your comment and literally just went and got the vaccine. Thank you! I had no idea.
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Re:HPV vaccination reduces oncogenic HPV16/18 prevalence fro... by briHass on Friday January 02, 2026 @10:45PM (#46472590)
Insurance, if it covers it, will cover it at CVS, no doctor needed.

Many insurances do. I asked if the pharmacist could check last time I was at CVS, and it did. I'm turning 46 before I can sneak in the 3rd dose, but 2 doses seems to be all that's needed for most of the benefit.

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