Tag: Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Adolescent Vaccinations Decreased During COVID-19 Pandemic
Decrease could offset increased coverage noted from 2018 to 2019 in HPV vaccination, MenACWY
Teen HPV Vaccination Rates Suboptimal
Half of parents of unvaccinated teens have no intention to initiate the vaccine series
ACS Issues Updated Guideline for Cervical Cancer Screening
Screening, preferably with primary HPV testing, should start at age 25 and continue through age 65
American Cancer Society Updates HPV Vaccination Guidelines
Vaccination should be routinely offered at age 9 to 12 years; catch-up vaccination recommended through age 26
Artificial Intelligence Provides Benefit for Cervical Cancer Screening
Automated dual-stained slide evaluation reduces number of colposcopies versus current standards
Multilevel Interventions May Boost HPV Vaccination Rates
Improvements in initiation and completion extend beyond conclusion of the intervention
Race, Insurance Status Linked to Lower Cancer Survival
Reduced survival seen in HPV-associated head and neck cancer for nonwhite, uninsured patients
Single Dose of HPV Vaccine May Cut Preinvasive Cervical Disease
Risk for preinvasive cervical disease decreased with one, two, three vaccine doses at age 15 to 19 years
Whether HPV Vaccination Will Prevent Cervical Cancer Unclear
Review highlights limitations of trial design; additional research needed to address uncertainties
Vaccine Program Recovery Difficult After Public Scares
Misinformation is threat to resilience of vaccination programs globally, authors say
