IDSA: Earlier introduction of HPV vaccine improves initiation, completion by age 13

Introducing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine at ages 9 to 10 years rather than 11 to 12 years leads to a meaningful difference in initiation and completion of the vaccine series, including initiation and completion by age 13 years, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDWeek), held from Oct. 21 to 24 in Washington, D.C.

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