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. 2016 Dec;6(4):672-675.
doi: 10.1007/s13142-016-0441-5.

Society of behavioral medicine supports increasing HPV vaccination uptake: an urgent opportunity for cancer prevention

Caryn E Peterson  1 , J Andrew Dykens  2 , Noel T Brewer  3 , Joanna Buscemi  2 , Karriem Watson  2 , DeLawnia Comer-Hagans  4 , Zo Ramamonjiarivelo  4 , Marian Fitzgibbon  2
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Society of behavioral medicine supports increasing HPV vaccination uptake: an urgent opportunity for cancer prevention

Caryn E Peterson et al. Transl Behav Med. 2016 Dec.

Abstract

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage remains low in the USA. The Society for Behavioral Medicine (SBM) supports the goals outlined by Healthy People 2020, the President's Cancer Panel, and the National Vaccine Advisory Committee to increase vaccination coverage among both males and females. SBM makes the following recommendations in support of efforts to reduce structural and other barriers to HPV vaccination services in order to increase rates of series completion. We encourage legislators and other policymakers to improve administration authority, insurance coverage, and reimbursement rates to healthcare providers who make the HPV vaccine available to adolescents; provide instrumental support to fund the development of school curricula on HPV vaccination; and increase public awareness that HPV vaccination can prevent cancer. We urge healthcare providers and healthcare systems to increase the strength, quality, and consistency of HPV vaccination recommendations for all eligible patients; to treat HPV vaccination as a routine preventive service; employ culturally appropriate communication strategies in clinical settings to educate eligible patients, parents, and guardians about the importance, effectiveness, and safety of HPV vaccination; and to strengthen and better coordinate the use of electronic medical records and immunization information systems.

Keywords: Cervical cancer; HPV vaccination; HPV-related cancers; Increasing HPV vaccine coverage; US policy; Uptake.

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Compliance with ethical standards As a policy brief, this manuscript was not supported by any study funding, nor was there data collected or IRB approval sought. The following statements do not apply to this Policy Brief: Human Rights, Welfare of animals, Informed Consent, Helsinki or comparable standard statement. Conflict of interest The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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