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Human papillomavirus and teenagers: increasing knowledge and assessing barriers to vaccination
- In: Poster presentation
- At: Seoul (South Korea) (2017)
- Type: Poster
- Poster code: POS-APS-046
- By: MACLEAN, Linda (Washington State University, College of Pharmacy, Spokane, United States)
- Co-author(s): Shannon Panther: College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Spokane, United States
Courtney Mayo: College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Spokane, United States
Hope Tran: College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Spokane, United States
Kimberly McKeirnan: College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Spokane, United States
Linda Garrelts Maclean:
Julie Akers: College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Spokane, United States - Abstract:
Background
According to the CDC HPV vaccination rates remain low in the US relative to other vaccines. Potential barriers to receiving the vaccine include financial concerns, parental attitudes, and the need for more information and education. Other barriers include low perceived risk of infection, incomplete preventative care or vaccination.. The access to the whole abstract and if available the presentation file is available to FIP members and to congress participants of that specific congress.
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