Understanding parents' views toward the newly enacted HPV vaccine school entry policy in Puerto Rico: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) is an essential tool for the prevention of HPV-related cancers. In Puerto Rico, the Secretary of Health established a school entry requirement of at least one dose of HPV vaccination in girls and boys aged 11 and 12 years, taking effect in August 2018. Our study aimed to examine parents' and guardians' views of unvaccinated children about the process of implementation of the new HPV vaccination school entry policy in Puerto Rico and identify potential barriers and facilitators related to the implementation of this requirement.

Methods

During April through November 2019, we conducted three focus groups (n = 12) and eight in-depth semi-structured interviews with parents of children aged 11 and 12 who had not yet initiated the H

SUBMITTER: Colon-Lopez V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8544631 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature