HPV Vaccine Delays Persist in Teens

Missed opportunities for HPV vaccination before sexual debut remain common, with practice variation and timing influencing uptake

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12% of adolescents remained unvaccinated for HPV prior to sexual debut, indicating missed opportunities for cancer prevention.
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79% of adolescents completed the HPV vaccination series before sexual debut, maximizing vaccine effectiveness.
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Missed vaccination opportunities were more common among non-Hispanic White and commercially insured adolescents.
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Clinics that initiated HPV vaccination at age 9 had lower rates of missed opportunities for vaccination.
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The study highlights the need for improved communication and workflows to enhance HPV vaccination uptake among adolescents.

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