For more info visit www.newsinfusion.com WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Aug. 18, 2009 – Merck is proud to have introduced GARDASIL® [Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (Types 6, 11, 16 and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant], the world's first cervical cancer vaccine, a vaccine that can also help to prevent vulvar and vaginal cancers and genital warts caused by HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18. The paper published in JAMA on Aug. 19 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is another important milestone in the medical community's ongoing effort to monitor the safety of vaccines, including GARDASIL. "We are pleased that the study published by JAMA today further reinforces the safety profile of GARDASIL. We welcome continued study and discussion about the safety of this important vaccine," said Richard M. Haupt, M.D., MPH, pediatrician and head of the clinical program for GARDASIL. "Our children, our parents, our spouses and we, ourselves, are vaccinated with the same vaccines that we distribute to the public every day. Merck knows that our customers make choices about the medicines and vaccines used by their families, too. That is why we remain committed to providing timely and comprehensive information about the safety and efficacy of our products."