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HPV Vaccine Secondary Acceptance: Turning No into a Yes! [Child and adolescent health]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is recommended starting at age 9 to reduce risk of HPV linked squamous cell cancers, yet recent data shows that only 58.6% have been vaccinated by age 17. Secondary acceptance is agreeing to a vaccine subsequent to declining in a previous encounter.

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Aging and Homelessness: Margot Kushel

GeriPal

I remember deep in the recesses, 2016, I think it was, a New England Journal piece came out saying that we need to reframe the debate about cost. Maybe vaccines, maybe. HPV vaccine. So they basically stayed housed. Eric: So I’ve got a question for you. Margot: Yeah. That was me. Eric: That was you? Margot: That was me.