- Heterosexually active female capable of becoming pregnant must (in addition to requiring male partner to use condoms) agree to use hormonal contraception, or to complete abstinence, from at least 2 weeks before the first vaccination until at least 2 weeks after the last. (Note: Periodic abstinence [e.g. calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods] and withdrawal and intrauterine device or intrauterine hormone releasing system and progestogen-only oral hormonal contraception, where inhibition of ovulation is not the primary mode of action, are not acceptable methods of contraception)