Summer Peaks in Uptake of Human Papillomavirus and Other Adolescent Vaccines in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Seasonality in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination could have a large impact on national cancer prevention efforts. We hypothesized that uptake of HPV vaccine and other adolescent vaccines in the United States would be highest in the summer.

Methods

Data came from health care provider-verified vaccination records for 70,144 adolescents (ages 13-17 years) from the 2008 to 2012 versions of the National Immunization Survey-Teen. Using the Edwards method for testing annual trends, we examined seasonal patterns in the uptake of HPV and other recommended adolescent vaccines [tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) booster and meningococcal vaccine]. HPV vaccine initiation (receipt of the first of the three-dose series) data were for female adolescents.

Results</

SUBMITTER: Moss JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4767668 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature