Published in JAMA · View the paper (DOI)
The study estimates that only about 24% of young adults aged 18 to 21 in the United States have been fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). The low vaccination rate is a cause for concern given the significant health risks associated with HPV infection, including cervical cancer and other types of cancer.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- HPV vaccination in young adults JAMA Network · Apr 27, 2021 · first to report
- Few young adult men have gotten the HPV vaccine, study finds Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan · Apr 27, 2021