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New Simpler HPV Vaccine Schedule - Frankly Speaking EP 21

New Simpler HPV Vaccine Schedule - Frankly Speaking EP 21

FromFrankly Speaking About Family Medicine


New Simpler HPV Vaccine Schedule - Frankly Speaking EP 21

FromFrankly Speaking About Family Medicine

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

HPV immunization has been recommended for pre-teens and teens for over a decade, however vaccination rates remain low. In October 2016 the CDC changed their recommendations to 2 doses of HPV vaccine in teens before their 15th birthday (from 3 doses), does this make it easier for completion? 
Learning Objectives:
Review the current recommendations for Human Papilloma Vaccination (HPV) in the young adolescent population including immunogenicity.
Discuss the prevalence of HPV and associated diseases and cancer
Review strategies to increase vaccination rates
Released:
Jun 19, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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