Last I checked it wasn’t available for men.
> The CDC suggests catch-up HPV vaccinations for all people through age 26 who aren't fully vaccinated.
> The FDA approved the use of Gardasil 9 for males and females ages 9 to 45.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hpv-infection...
> HPV vaccine is recommended for routine vaccination at age 11 or 12 years. (Vaccination can be started at age 9.)
> ACIP also recommends vaccination for everyone through age 26 years if not adequately vaccinated when younger. HPV vaccination is given as a series of either two or three doses, depending on age at initial vaccination.
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/hpv/hcp/recommendations.htm...
You have to bring it up to the doctor yourself though.
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-appr...
My doctor recommended it to me and it was covered by insurance. They said while it cannot protect you from previous exposure it’s pretty wide so it’s unlikely I have yet to encounter every HPV variation it protects against.
The big push lately has been to get kids vaccinated before they are teens, which mine (all males) were.
I have not had this vaccine, but at my age and being married any new sexual contacts are pretty unlikely so not sure there's any benefit to me either way.
I was going to be traveling overseas, and was worried it would be required by a foreign country. I wanted all vaccines handled by my American GP, so the records would be in one place. I was very insistent: "Give me every vaccine for every country."
He said if I wanted the vaccine that bad, I'd have to get it overseas.
In looking at the little pharmacy receipt they give you, there's certainly a prescription number, and a note that says "DR. AUTH REQUIRED" and at the top of the printout there's a field for "DOCTOR" but no value (like there is for "PATIENT"). I guess I have a question for next year, if I can remember!