Medicine
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Uptake Strategies in Adolescents
Quick fact
Despite the HPV vaccine preventing over 90% of HPV-related cancers, only about 60% of US teens are up-to-date, with strategies like provider recommendations and school programs boosting uptake by up to 20 percentage points.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a vaccine that can prevent several types of cancer, yet many teens still don't get it. Why are we leaving this protection on the table?