March 3, 2026Open Access

Factors Associated with HPV Vaccine Uptake in College Students Following the COVID-19 Pandemic

Key Points

HPV vaccination uptake remains critically low among college students, posing cancer risks.
Increasing provider recommendations can significantly improve HPV vaccine acceptance and uptake.
The analysis involved evaluating college students' response to multimodal education initiatives.
Strengthening education around HPV vaccine safety and benefits may lead to better vaccination rates.

Abstract

HPV vaccination uptake among college students remains below national targets. Strengthening provider recommendations, addressing safety concerns, and implementing multimodal education strategies during preventive visits for young adults are essential to improve coverage and reduce HPV-related cancer risk.

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Scarbrough et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75b18c6e9836116a21c41 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines14020122

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