If you are receiving the DepoProvera injection, it is effective in 24 hoursafter the first shot, and your birth control protection is good for up to 13 weeks. If you received your shot on November 14, 2011, you should be protected until the end of January.
The Depo shot is 99.9% effective. So birth control wise, you were protected. Keep in mind that the shot does not protect against STDs, so its always a good idea to use a condom.
If you can’t remember the exact due date of you next shot, call the clinic.
5. January 2012
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