Applied Evidence

Bringing the HPV vaccination rate into line with other adolescent immunizations

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From The Journal of Family Practice | 2019;68(10):E1-E7.

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In one study, 65% of parents expected to be reminded of any needed HPV vaccine doses, while 52% of the pediatric PCPs relied on parents to schedule subsequent immunizations.

A large longitudinal adolescent health survey administered in British Columbia looked at sexual health behaviors and risk factors in adolescent girls before and after receipt of HPV vaccination (2003, 2008, 2013).59 Results showed no significant change in the reported number of sexual partners (2003-2013), increased reported use of contraception and condoms, and lower pregnancy rates.59 There is no evidence that HPV vaccines cause reproductive problems in women53; a review of VAERS reports from 2009 through 2015 did not detect any safety concerns for POI or other reproductive problems in females.60 A 2018 population-based study of nearly 200,000 women observed no increase of POI following receipt of HPV vaccination.61 In addition, several recent studies have shown no increased risk for GBS following receipt of HPV vaccine.62-64

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