From nausea to paralysis -- even death -- the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has received 7,800 reports of side-effects from the vaccine, Gardasil.

The shots, manufactured by Merck, are designed to protect against Human Papillomavirus (HPV) which can cause cervical cancer.

The CDC reports more than 12 million doses of the Gardasil vaccine have been distributed in the U.S. since it was licensed by the Food and Drug Administration two years ago.

Jorene McBee is a mom and a nurse. She's considered getting her daughter vaccinated.

"The shot itself is very painful, too so I've had some hesitations about her getting it -- they also don't how long it's going to last either," said McBee.

Still, McBee feels the 7,800 reports of adverse side effects to Gardasil are not enough to out weigh the intended benefit of preventing certain types of HPV that lead to cervical cancer. 

"I still recommend it -- from the stand point that if that's going to prevent cancer, then certainly it's worth it.  And from what I've seen, from the kids we've given it to at our office, they've all done well, besides just that it's really painful," said McBee.

Texas Governor Rick Perry continues to support the widespread inoculation against HPV with Gardasil.  In a statement released Tuesday, he says he stands behind its use as long as the CDC says it's safe.

Doctor Albert Gros, the chief medical officer at St. David's South Austin Hospital, says he's seen no reason to hesitate administering Gardasil.

"Many young women have in fact indicated that it is quite painful, but there have been no long term side effects -- to my knowledge -- in any of the patients that I have prescribed the medication for," said Dr. Gros.

Out of the 7,800 complaints against Gardasil, less than 7 percent were considered serious.  That's about half the average number of complaints received for all vaccines by the CDC.