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HPV Vaccine Delays Persist in Teens

Missed opportunities for HPV vaccination before sexual debut remain common, with practice variation and timing influencing uptake

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    12% of adolescents were unvaccinated against HPV before sexual debut.

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    79% had completed HPV vaccination prior to sexual activity.

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    Factors affecting vaccination included ethnicity and insurance type.

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    Earlier vaccination could reduce missed opportunities.

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    The study links self-reported sexual activity with vaccination records.

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HPV Vaccine Delays Persist in Teens

  • by Conexiant News Staff

  • March 18, 2026

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