Human papillomavirus and teenagers: increasing knowledge and assessing barriers to vaccination

• In: Poster presentation
• At: Seoul (South Korea) (2017)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: POS-APS-046
• By: MACLEAN, Linda (Washington State University, College of Pharmacy, Spokane, United States)
• Co-author(s): Shannon Panther: College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Spokane, United States
  Courtney Mayo: College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Spokane, United States
  Hope Tran: College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Spokane, United States
  Kimberly McKeirnan: College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Spokane, United States
  Linda Garrelts Maclean:
  Julie Akers: College of Pharmacy, Washington State University, Spokane, United States
  
• Abstract:

  Background

  According to the CDC HPV vaccination rates remain low in the US relative to other vaccines. Potential barriers to receiving the vaccine include financial concerns, parental attitudes, and the need for more information and education. Other barriers include low perceived risk of infection, incomplete preventative care or vaccination..

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