Abstract
Despite recommendations in the U.S. for routine HPV vaccination of adolescent girls since 2006, rates of vaccination continue
to be low. This study reports vaccination uptake, factors associated with vaccine uptake and reasons for non-vaccination within
a national sample of adolescent females during 2010. Using a computer administered survey of a national sample of 501 mothers
of daughters 14–17 years old we assessed maternal reports of HPV vaccination as well as socio-demographical factors, maternal
HPV exposures and reasons chosen for non-vaccination. Reported HPV vaccination rates were slightly over 50 % (51.1 %), with
38.3 % reporting completion of all 3 doses. Socioeconomic and demographic factors were not associated with vaccination initiation;
however, Blacks and Hispanics were less likely to complete vaccination. The most common reasons for non-vaccination were concerns
about vaccine safety, danger to daughter, and provider non-recommendation. Relatively poor HPV vaccine initiation and only
modest 3-dose completion continues to be a major public health concern that requires continued efforts to address identified
predictors and reasons for non-vaccination.
to be low. This study reports vaccination uptake, factors associated with vaccine uptake and reasons for non-vaccination within
a national sample of adolescent females during 2010. Using a computer administered survey of a national sample of 501 mothers
of daughters 14–17 years old we assessed maternal reports of HPV vaccination as well as socio-demographical factors, maternal
HPV exposures and reasons chosen for non-vaccination. Reported HPV vaccination rates were slightly over 50 % (51.1 %), with
38.3 % reporting completion of all 3 doses. Socioeconomic and demographic factors were not associated with vaccination initiation;
however, Blacks and Hispanics were less likely to complete vaccination. The most common reasons for non-vaccination were concerns
about vaccine safety, danger to daughter, and provider non-recommendation. Relatively poor HPV vaccine initiation and only
modest 3-dose completion continues to be a major public health concern that requires continued efforts to address identified
predictors and reasons for non-vaccination.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-7
- DOI 10.1007/s10995-012-1066-z
- Authors
- Laura M. Kester, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University, 410 W. 10th Street, Suite 1001, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- Gregory D. Zimet, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University, 410 W. 10th Street, Suite 1001, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- J. Dennis Fortenberry, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University, 410 W. 10th Street, Suite 1001, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- Jessica A. Kahn, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Marcia L. Shew, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University, 410 W. 10th Street, Suite 1001, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
- Journal Maternal and Child Health Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-6628
- Print ISSN 1092-7875