Human papillomavirus vaccine coverage in the United States, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2007-2008.
OBJECTIVE
This study aims to estimate human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage by demographic and sexual behavior characteristics 1-2 years after vaccine licensure in a nationally representative sample of females aged 9-59 years in the United States.


METHODS
In 2007-2008, a total of 2775 females aged 9-59 years responded to questions on HPV vaccine receipt in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Demographic and sexual characteristics were evaluated for select age categories in bivariate analyses after adjusting for survey design.


RESULTS
Overall, 15.2% of females aged 11-26 years reported HPV vaccine initiation; vaccine initiation varied significantly by age. We found no significant difference in vaccine initiation by race or poverty level in either 11-18 or 19-26-year olds. Significantly more 19-26-year olds with private insurance initiated vaccine (16.3%) than those with public insurance (4.0%) (p = 0.04). Among females aged 14-18 years, vaccine initiation was higher in those who ever had sex (28.6%) compared to those who had never had sex (17.8%) (p = 0.05).


CONCLUSIONS
These results describe HPV vaccine initiation shortly after vaccine licensure. Vaccine initiation was highest in females aged 14-18 years. Efforts should be made to increase HPV vaccine coverage for the recommended age groups.
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, N.E., Mailstop E-02, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA. LDTaylor@cdc.gov
La'shan D
LD
Taylor
Susan
S
Hariri
Maya
M
Sternberg
Eileen F
EF
Dunne
Lauri E
LE
Markowitz
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines