Factors Influencing <scp>HPV</scp> Vaccination Uptake in Adolescents: Evidence to Guide Clinical Practice

Addressing HPV vaccination disparities requires a multifaceted approach, including improving healthcare access in underserved regions, strengthening provider-parent communication, and implementing policy interventions such as school-based vaccination programs and state mandates. Normalizing HPV vaccination as part of routine adolescent care is essential for reducing HPV-related cancer morbidity and mortality. These findings also have implications for catch-up vaccination in young adults aged 15-26 and shared clinical decision-making up to age 45, which remain important strategies for increasing protection across the lifespan.