How Doctors Talk to Patients Impacts HPV Vaccination Rates
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates in the United States continues to remain low in comparison to other adolescent vaccinations—approximately 38% of adolescent girls and 14% of adolescent boys complete the entire three-doses of HPV vaccine. As identified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a key strategy in increasing HPV…
Vaccination May Derail Development of Infant Immune System
Dr. Suzanne Humphries does not feel it is her place to advise people not to vaccinate themselves or their children, but she does agree with NVIC that everyone deserves access to the full spectrum of information about vaccines and vaccination in order to make an informed decision. Unfortunately, she also says, “I’ve yet to meet a pediatrician who is informed enough…