Those who already have one or more children can get re-vaccinated without problems, but it is not advisable to do so during pregnancy, as the gynecologist has likely already informed them. Because of obvious ethical reasons, there is no research data on the possible risks of vaccination during pregnancy, although the effects highlighted in animal studies so far have not shown any direct or indirect hazardous effect to the future mother of the baby, embryonic and fetal development, childbirth or postnatal development of the newborn. Once the baby is born, even a woman who breastfeeds may get the nonavalent vaccine for adequate HPV protection.
In order with keeping yourself informed, it is good to remember that even males should be vaccinated. The nonavalent vaccine protects them from several serious types of cancer that affect the anus and penis. Additionally, vaccination helps decrease virus circulation and transmission to unvaccinated individuals (herd effect or indirect effect), which reduces the overall risk of infection for couples and all partners involved. The same benefits apply to gay people, especially since the virus can also be transmitted just by contact with the genital area. The vaccine stops the circulation of the virus and the viral contamination chain.
