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CDC now recommends 11 to 12 year olds get two doses of HPV vaccine—rather than the previously recommended three doses—to protect against cancers caused by HPV. The second dose should be given 6-12 months after the first dose. For more information on the updated recommendations, read the MMWR: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6549a5.htm.
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Why is HPV Vaccine Important?
HPV is so common that almost everyone will be infected with HPV at some point in their lives. Although most HPV infections are asymptomatic, some persistent infections can lead to cancer in both men and women. Hear stories of people who have been affected by HPV and clinicians who take care of them here. -
Clinician Factsheets and Guidance
Discover CDC’s resources for clinicians that discuss the burden of HPV disease, HPV vaccine as a primary cancer prevention tool, effective communication with parents, state vaccination rates, and the most recent HPV vaccine recommendations. -
Schedules and Recommendations
Get vaccination schedules to order or print, recommendations to consult, and other helpful tools to download. -
Answering the Questions Parents May Have
Finding ways to answer parents HPV vaccination questions with straightforward messages based on CDC research with parents. -
HPV Coverage Data
Find information on NIS-Teen data for the past several years. These data are used to monitor vaccination coverage among teens at the national, state, and selected local levels, as well as some teens in U.S. -
Materials and Resources
Clinicians and office staff can use these CDC materials to help answer the questions parents may have. These materials include fact sheets about HPV vaccination and HPV vaccine safety, an easy-to-read adolescent immunization schedule, vaccine information statements (VISs), and more. -
Speaking to Colleagues
Learn how to successfully communicate about HPV vaccine with the parents of your preteen patients, as well as how to become an HPV vaccination champion with your colleagues and in your community.
- Page last reviewed: March 10, 2017
- Page last updated: March 10, 2017
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