{"id":8838,"date":"2024-03-05T15:25:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T20:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/?post_type=lsvr_notice&#038;p=8838"},"modified":"2025-01-15T09:58:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:58:33","slug":"recommend-hpv-vaccine-at-every-visit-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/recommend-hpv-vaccine-at-every-visit-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommend HPV Vaccine at Every Visit!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Recommend HPV Vaccine at Every Visit!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The HPV vaccine is approved for ages 9 years through 45 years for all genders. The American Cancer Society and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/21645515.2022.2146434\">recommend vaccination at age 9<\/a><a>.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Early vaccination at age 9-10 years has several benefits, including more robust immune response and increased likelihood of completing the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">March 4 is International HPV Awareness Day!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To help increase HPV vaccination rates back to pre-pandemic levels:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recommend HPV vaccine at every visit for 9-26-year-olds who have not begun or completed their series. Data shows that your recommendation may improve vaccination rates by 5 times.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For adults aged 26 years through 45 years, engage in shared decision making to help determine the benefits of vaccination.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vaccination recommendations should be made in all healthcare settings, including acute, non-acute, GYN, dental, and pharmacy locations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Steps to Recommend HPV Vaccine to Hesitant Parents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use a Presumptive Announcement Approach<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your child is __ years old.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Today, they are eligible to receive Tdap, HPV, and MCV vaccine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will make sure they get all these shots to keep them safe and healthy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If parent hesitates:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Connect and Counsel:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What\u2019s your main concern?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counsel using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpviq.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/AAT-Handout-HPVIQ-2020.pdf\">research-tested method<\/a> (ex.&#8221;Over 30,000 Americans get cancer from HPV every year. Most could be prevented with the HPV vaccine.&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If parent declines:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Try Again<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Almost 70% of parents who initially declined later agree to HPV vaccine or plan to vaccinate soon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Clinical Guides<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Physician assistants &amp; nurse practitioners: <a href=\"https:\/\/hpvroundtable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/PROVIDERS-Action-Guide-WEB.pdf\">Action Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nurses &amp; medical assistants: <a href=\"https:\/\/hpvroundtable.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/RNMA-Action-Guide-WEB.pdf\">Action Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Print Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vaccines.phila.gov\/index.php\/order-materials\/pediatric-materials\/\">PDPH postcards and posters <\/a>promoting pediatric and HPV vaccine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Online Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hpvroundtable.org\/start-hpv-vaccination-at-age-9\/\">New research<\/a> reinforcing starting HPV vaccination at age 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, reach out to our team at<a> <\/a><a href=\"mailto:vaccines@phila.gov\">vaccines@phila.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recommend HPV Vaccine at Every Visit!&nbsp; The HPV vaccine is approved for ages 9 years through 45 years for all genders. 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