What you say and how you say it matters. These resources are designed to help you communicate the importance of HPV vaccination in preventing cancer. See below for general HPV information resources. The Adolescent Patients and Parent/Guardian links include customized resources. As of October 2016, CDC recommends 11 to 12 year olds get two doses of HPV vaccine—rather than the previously recommended three doses—to protect against cancers caused by HPV. The second dose should be given 6-12 months after the first dose. View additional information on the updated CDC recommendations.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Short video about protecting your pre-teens and teens against HPV
American Cancer Society (ACS): HPV vaccine coverage through the Vaccine for Children (VFC) program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Fact sheet about HPV-related diseases in men, including signs and symptoms, and HPV vaccination recommendations for males
Call to Action by leading public health organizations urging healthcare professionals to be stronger advocates for HPV vaccination to prevent related cancers
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID): PSA highlighting HPV as a cause of throat cancer in males; includes a strong recommendation for vaccination to prevent HPV infection
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Audio podcast highlighting the importance of getting the HPV vaccine
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): HPV-specific resources for healthcare professionals and handouts for patients and their parents/guardians; part of You Are the Key to HPV Cancer Prevention campaign
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Website describes ways to prevent HPV-related disease
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Printable fact sheets in English and Spanish
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): What you say, and how you say it, matters - why healthcare professionals should recommend HPV vaccine
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Call to action from the Massachusetts Chapter of AAP urging healthcare professionals to give a strong recommendation for HPV vaccination