LAFARGEVILLE, N.Y. -- A Lafargeville woman claims the vaccine Gardasil killed her 17-year-old daughter, according to an article in the New York Post.

Lisa Ericzon tells the New York Post that her daughter Jessica received her third dose of the vaccine on February 20th of last year. Ericzon says in the article that two days late, her daughter collapsed and died and she says her daughter had complained of pain in the back of her head following both the second and third vaccine shots. An autopsy could not determine the cause of death.

Merck, the company that makes Gardasil, says the New York Post never contacted them for comment on the story. The FDA, CDC and State Health Department continue to recommend Gardasil.

The health department says the death of Ericzon is a tragedy. They say people who have questions about the vaccine should consult with their healthcare providers.

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