The return to school each year often serves as a reminder for parents to review their children’s immunization records. While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic means that the start of this school year will look different for many, it does not lessen the importance of children getting vaccinated. Learn how the pandemic has impacted child vaccination and how providers can help boost immunizations this fall.
The HPV Vaccine: Moving Beyond Teenage Populations
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, first introduced in the U.S. more than 10 years ago, was designed to protect young women from cervical cancer. Since that time, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) reports that HPV cancers and genital warts have decreased by 71% among teen girls. The vaccine’s success has led to research identifying new opportunities for protection against HPV among other patient populations that can help further drive down infection rates.