| Title | Improving HPV vaccination rates. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2014 |
| Authors | Fiks AG |
| Corporate Authors | Center for Clinical Effectiveness, PolicyLab, and the Center for Biomedical Informatics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
| Journal | LDI Issue Brief |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 1-4 |
| Date Published | 2014 Mar |
| ISSN | 1553-0671 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, Child, Decision Support Techniques, Female, Health Planning Guidelines, Humans, Male, Papillomavirus Infections, Papillomavirus Vaccines, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral, United States, Vaccination |
| Abstract | Despite national guidelines and proven health benefits, vaccination rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) remain far below those of other vaccines recommended for adolescents. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S; it is responsible for about 25,000 new cancers each year. A series of three shots is recommended for all girls and boys at age 11-12, but significant barriers exist to starting and finishing this series. This Issue Brief examines some of the barriers and summarizes a successful, multipronged clinical intervention to improve vaccination rates. |
| Alternate Journal | LDI Issue Brief |
| PubMed ID | 24660247 |
| Grant List | HHSA 290-07-10013 / / PHS HHS / United States |