Bundling may boost HPV vaccine uptake, study finds
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 Human papillomavirus vaccination (HPV) rates are at suboptimal levels across the United States, but a new study published in Pediatrics suggests a bundled intervention can raise vaccinations during well-child visits by almost 5%. In 2021, only 77% of US adolescents ages 13 to 17 years had initiated and 62% had completed the HPV vaccine series, which is highly effective in preventing cervical cancer. The series is recommended for children
