The HPV vaccine is different from the meningitis vaccine. They’re two separate vaccines that protect against two different illnesses. The HPV vaccine is specifically for the human papillomavirus. The meningitis vaccine is for meningococcal bacteria, which can cause serious illness like meningitis and bloodstream infections. These are both examples of “”shots”” or “”vaccines.””
The HPV vaccine doesn’t protect against all types of HPV that can cause cancer. There are more than 40 types of HPV, and most of them don’t cause cancer or any health problems at all. Some of the HPV types that cause cancer may be covered by the meningitis vaccine.