I was in the age group for the free shots and my GP just sort of went ahead and I didn't read up (stupid!!!) this was very early on when it first hit Australia just after the inventor was named Australian of the year (Much better to have your vaccine out there and on the market instead of being tested and developed safely.... but thats another argument...) After my first shot I ended up in the ED overnight with a horrible reaction. Breathing, balance the works. The only thing they could put it down to was the Gardisl. Obviously I didn't go back for shots 2 and 3 and my reaction had to be reported and blah blah. My point is that I have told all the mums with girls I know that safe sex education and talking about regular pap tests and well woman check is MUCH more useful in my mind than this.