Pleural effusion. Pleural effusion is an abnormal buildup of fluid in the pleural cavity. The pleural cavity is the space between the lungs and the chest wall. The fluid builds up between the 2 layers of the pleura, which is a thin layer of tissue that covers the lungs and lines the chest wall. When pleural effusion is related to cancer or there are cancer cells in the fluid, it may be called malignant pleural effusion.
All three HPV vaccines should be administered in a 3-dose schedule, with the second dose administered 1 to 2 months after the first dose and the third dose 6 months after the first dose. The minimum interval between the first and second doses of vaccine is 4 weeks.
Older teens and young adults can also benefit from the HPV vaccine even if they are sexually active. The vaccine will protect them from the most common types of HPV. There are about 40 different types of HPV. Girls can get the vaccine through age 26, and most boys can get the vaccine through age 21. The HPV vaccine is also recommended for gay and bisexual men (or any man who has sex with men).