title: Understanding Non-Completion of the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Series: Parent-Reported Reasons for Why Adolescents Might Not Receive Additional Doses, United States, 2012.
abstract: Completion rates of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series among U.S. adolescents are below public health targets. We explored parent-reported reasons for their children's non-completion of the HPV vaccine series using a nationally representative online survey of parents of children aged 9-17 years, fielded in October 2012. Among the 1,653 parents who responded, the proportion reporting that their child would definitely continue with the HPV vaccine series among those who had started the series ranged from 28% to 54%. The most common reason cited by parents for non-completion of the series was their child's fear of needles, followed by lack of awareness about additional doses and safety concerns. These findings demonstrate the need to encourage adoption of strategies addressing needle fears, utilize reminders for parents about subsequent doses, and emphasize recent HPV vaccine safety data in discussions with parents.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Ann Arbor, MI.
authors.forename: Sarah J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Ann Arbor, MI.
authors.forename: Anne E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Cowan
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, Child Health Evaluation and Research Unit, Ann Arbor, MI.
authors.forename: Stephanie L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Filipp
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Allison M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: Shannon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stokley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology*; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D053918:Papillomavirus Vaccines