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Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Series Initiation And Completion, 2008 –2009, Christina G. Dorell, David Yankey, Tammy A. Santibanez, Lauri E. Markowitz
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Series Initiation And Completion, 2008 –2009, Christina G. Dorell, David Yankey, Tammy A. Santibanez, Lauri E. Markowitz
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OBJECTIVE: The goal was to describe factors associated with human
papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination series initiation (>1 dose) and completion
(>3 doses) and parents’ intent to have their daughters
vaccinated.
METHODS: Data from the 2008 and 2009 National Immunization Survey-
Teen were analyzed to estimate HPV vaccination coverage among girls
13 to 17 years of age (N = 18 228) and to examine associations of
vaccination coverage with demographic characteristics.
RESULTS: Overall, 40.5% of girls had received >1 HPV vaccine dose,
and 53.3% of those girls completed the series. Factors independently
associated with vaccination initiation included older age, …