Support for Pharmacist-Provided HPV Vaccination: National Surveys of U.S. Physicians and Parents.

ABSTRACT: Background: State laws about pharmacists providing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines vary considerably, limiting many pharmacists' ability to provide this important cancer prevention service. We characterized physician and parent support for pharmacist-provided HPV vaccination for adolescents who are past due for vaccination.Methods: In 2014 to 2015, we conducted two national U.S. surveys of 776 primary care physicians (PCPs) and 1,504 parents of adolescents. Respondents indicated the extent to which they supported pharmacist-provided HPV vaccination for 13- to 17-year-olds who are past due. Respondents could endorse the provision unconditionally, or only if certain conditions were met, such as pharmacists receiving proper vaccination training. We used multivariable logistic regression t

SUBMITTER: Shah PD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6092750 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature