Provider Recommendations for the HPV Vaccine: A Qualitative Study of Parent-Provider Interactions

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HPV vaccination is recommended for all adolescents aged 11 and 12; however, parental hesitancy about HPV vaccination contributes to lower than anticipated rates of uptake. Recommendations from healthcare providers are associated with increased parental vaccine intentions and uptake, but many providers fail to deliver strong recommendations. We sought to describe provider-parent communications about HPV vaccination in a sample of vaccine-hesitant parents. Twenty-eight vaccine-hesitant parents completed qualitative interviews regarding HPV vaccination planning and follow-through.