Trends in Adolescent Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Parental Hesitancy in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination coverage remains suboptimal in the United States, underscoring the importance of monitoring trends in vaccine hesitancy.

Methods

Cross-sectional data from the 2011-2020 National Immunization Survey-Teen were used to assess trends in HPV vaccination initiation among 13-17-year-olds, parental intent to initiate vaccination, and primary reasons for parental hesitancy.

Results

Among all sex and race and ethnicity groups, the prevalence of HPV vaccination initiation increased over time, but parental intent to vaccinate against HPV for unvaccinated teens remained consistently low (≤45%). Among hesitant parents, "safety concerns" increased in nearly all demographic groups, with the greatest increases observed for non-Hispanic

SUBMITTER: White JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10469123 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature