Pediatricians’ Intention to Recommend HPV Vaccine for
Female and Male Patients, by Age
Kahn
J et al. Journal of Adolescent Health 2005
This shows data from
a provider survey of AAP pediatricians.Providers were asked about their intention to vaccination males and
females at different ages.Concern
about parent reluctance to accept vaccination was sited as one concern. Newspaper media coverage cite as barrier
Parents may be less
likely to vaccinate children; Pediatricians may be less likely to recommend;