Increasing Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates Among Adolescents: Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy and Using Practice Improvements

摘要

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for thousands of cases of cancer annually, including cancers of the cervix, oropharynx, and anogenital areas. Since 2006, a vaccine for HPV has been available that offers the hope of dramatically reducing rates of HPV-related cancers. Rates of vaccination for HPV are much lower than rates of other recommended childhood vaccinations, because of difficulties reaching teenage patients and hesitancy toward the vaccine. This article provides recommendations to help pediatric and family practice providers increase rates of uptake of the HPV vaccine among adolescent patients, including communication strategies, and practice improvements that encourage vaccination. (C) 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.