A Short Report: Parents HPV Vaccine Knowledge in Rural South Florida

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Summarizes a pilot study in 2 rural counties of Florida, examining parents' human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine knowledge and hesitancy. Provides data and statistics showing relationships between parents' demographics and parental knowledge of HPV vaccination as well as child vaccination with HPV vaccine. Offers suggestions on how to decrease HPV vaccine hesitancy and increase vaccination rates in rural areas.

Tami L. Thomas, Michelle Caldera, Jeffrey Maurer

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 15(7-8), 1666-1671

2019

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Cancer · Children and youth · Families · Infectious diseases · Sexual and reproductive health · Statistics and data · Vaccination · Florida