Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: What Are the Reasons for Nonvaccination Among U.S. Adolescents?

Human papillomavirus in 2019: An update on cervical cancer prevention and screening guidelines

“…HPV immunization can prevent up to 70% of cases of cervical cancer due to HPV as well as 90% of genital warts. 4 The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved 3 HPV vaccines: • Gardasil 9 targets HPV types 6,11,16…”

“…lescents were fully vaccinated by 2015. This was in part because providers did not recommend it, were unfamiliar with it, or had concerns about its safety, 11,12 and in part because some parents refused it. The physician must address any myths regarding HPV vaccination and ensure that parents and patients understand that HPV vaccine is safe and effective.…”

“…A bout 12% of women worldwide are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV). 1 Persistent HPV infection with highrisk strains such as HPV 6,11,16, and 18 cause nearly all cases of cervical cancer and some anal, vaginal, penile, and oropharyngeal cancers. 2 An estimated 13,000 cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed this year in the United States alone.…”

Human papillomavirus knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors: A questionnaire adaptation

“…This lack of information can also be seen with parents and guardians and is negatively associated with compliance with vaccination. The lack of recommendation and lack of HPV awareness and knowledge is recognized the different stakeholders as parents, leaders involved in HPV vaccination policies and practices and even so the adolescents as the mains causes of HPV vaccine refuses [19][20][21]. Adolescents also reported concerns related to the cost, potential side effects, vaccination age, perceived needs and fear of injections [22,23].…”

Evolving Trends in Human Papillomavirus Vaccination by Sex and Time: Implications for Clinicians and Interventionists

“…In the current issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health, two research studies examine sex differences in HPV vaccination. Thompson et al [7] used nationally representative survey data to demonstrate that, compared with parents of female adolescents, more parents of males indicated that they were unsure or not likely to have their child vaccinated against HPV, primarily due to a lack of provider recommendation and knowledge. Vielot et al examined patterns of adolescent vaccination in insurance claims between 2009 and 2014, reporting that males were not only less likely to receive HPV vaccine, but they were also less likely to vaccinate in a timely manner [8].…”