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Understanding The Adoption Process Of An Hpv Vaccine School-Entry Requirement In Puerto Rico, Coralia Vázquez-Otero
Understanding The Adoption Process Of An Hpv Vaccine School-Entry Requirement In Puerto Rico, Coralia Vázquez-Otero
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the US. Infection with low-risk HPV (i.e., 6 and 11) can cause genital warts, and persistent infection with high-risk HPV types (i.e., HPV 16 and 18) can progress to cancer. Currently, there is an HPV vaccine that is recommended for boys and girls, aged 11 to 12. Healthy People 2020 established a national objective of 80% completion of HPV vaccination among children aged 13 to 15 years old. Although the HPV vaccine is proven to be a safe and effective primary prevention strategy, uptake and completion rates remain …