Hpv vaccine side effects the hpv vaccine is very safe and it is effective at preventing hpv vaccines like any medicine can have side effects many people who get the hpv vaccine have no side effects at all some people report having very mild side effects like a sore arm from the shot the most common side effects are usually mild. What to know if youre debating the risks and benefits of hpv vaccination for your son or daughter most vaers reports on the hpv vaccine are for minor events 2019 webmd llc all rights . Gardasil 9 is the only hpv vaccine available in the us controversy still exists over the vaccines safety serious side effects include autoimmune disorders and death like other vaccines the hpv vaccine works by helping the body to produce antibodies to fight infection health care providers usually give people a shot in the arm . Pros cons and ethics of hpv vaccine in teens why such controversy there still seems to be controversy surrounding these universal vaccination programs as well as some ethical and practical concerns regarding the administration of a vaccine for diseases that are associated with sexual contact in both sexes especially during . Hpv vaccine controversy disease illness by the doctors staff on 500 am pst december 9 2013 madelyne 20 and olivia 19 are suing merck the makers of gardasil saying the vaccine caused their ovaries to stop producing eggs a condition known as premature ovarian failure