Provider, parental assumptions on teen sex yield 'missed opportunities' for HPV vaccine
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 - 09:01
in Psychology & Sociology
Probing deeper into the complex decisions that parents and providers face regarding the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine, researchers found that though both parties appreciated importance of the HPV vaccine, their personal assumptions surrounding timing of administration relative to onset of sexual activity resulted in decreased vaccination rates.