Potential acceptance of HPV vaccination at ages 9-10 in the United States among parents of HPV vaccine-naive children.

ABSTRACT: This study explored attitudes/perceptions among parents who have not yet agreed to HPV vaccination for their 11-12-y-old children. US parents/guardians were recruited from a consumer panel for this online, cross-sectional survey. Parents (≥18 y) were eligible if their oldest child was 11-12, participated in their child's vaccine decisions/visit, had not decided on, or would refuse the HPV vaccine, and understood English. Parents were excluded if their child had medical conditions affecting eligibility for HPV vaccination or if they declined to provide consent. Sampling quotas were used for parent and child age, sex, and US region. Of 200 participants, half were undecided whether to accept HPV vaccination for their children and half planned to refuse (purposely targeted recruitment). Most p

SUBMITTER: Saxena K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12574576 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature