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You are determining which of the patients in your practice should receive the quadrivalent HPV vaccination. This vaccine is inappropriate for which of the following patients?

ExplanationThe quadrivalent HPV vaccination has been shown to be highly immunogenic, safe, and well-tolerated in male and female individuals aged 9 to 26 in studies. To be most effective, the vaccine should be given before an adolescent becomes sexually active. It can be administered when a patient has an abnormal Pap test, genital warts, or when a woman is breast-feeding. It can also be given when a patient is immunocompromised because of a disease or medication. It is not recommended for use during pregnancy.