The impact of publicly funded immunization programs on human papillomavirus vaccination in boys and girls: An observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reaching and maintaining high global human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake has been challenging. The impact of publicly funded HPV immunization programs and the interplay of sociodemographic, psychosocial and policy factors in maximizing vaccination is poorly understood. This observational study examined the impact of introducing publicly funded school-based HPV vaccination programs for boys directly on uptake in boys and indirectly on uptake in girls, while concurrently examining other important sociodemographic and psychosocial factors.

Methods

Data were collected from a national, longitudinal sample of Canadian parents of children aged 9-16 years during August-September 2016 (T1) and June-July 2017 (T2). Participants completed an online questionnaire measur

SUBMITTER: Shapiro GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9904075 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature