Status: Improving
Most Recent Data:
57.3
percent
(2023)
Target:
80.0
percent
Desired Direction:
Increase desired
Baseline:
48.0
percent of adolescents aged 13 through 15 years received recommended doses of the HPV vaccine by 2018
Increase the proportion of adolescents who receive recommended doses of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
Summary
HPV (human papillomavirus) can lead to cancer in both men and women. Almost all HPV-related cancers can be prevented by the HPV vaccine, but many adolescents aren’t getting the vaccine. Strategies to make sure more adolescents get vaccinated include using vaccination information systems, sending patient reminders, and starting vaccination programs in schools.
