Expansion of vaccine to boys age 11-21
October 26, 2011
CDC Recommends Boys Be Vaccinated Against HPV
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend expanding immunization practices to include boys ages 11-21 for HPV. Prior to this announcement, it was suggested that girls receive this vaccine. Current statistics show that fewer than half of girls between 13 and 17 have received at least one dose of the 3 dose series of the HPV vaccine. More on this article can be found in the October 26, 2011, NAHU Newswire.
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