CDC releases new report on adolescent vaccination rates

Today CDC released the 2016 National Immunization Survey-Teen report, which provides the latest estimates of adolescent vaccination rates in the United States. The report showed that most parents are choosing to start the HPV vaccination series for their child. The gap in HPV vaccination rates between boys and girls continues to narrow. In 2016, 65 percent of girls received the first dose of HPV vaccine, and 56 percent of boys received the first dose of HPV vaccine. Although most children are getting their first dose of HPV vaccine, many children are not completing the vaccination series.

Want to learn more? The MWMR article is now available. You can also find new graphics on HPV vaccination coverage on CDC’s HPV vaccination coverage data page as well as a new 6 Reasons to Get HPV Vaccine for Your Child listicle infographic.

Submit nominations for HPV vaccination champions

Clinicians have been working hard to protect children from HPV cancers ever since the vaccine was first introduced over 10 years ago, and we are encouraged about the future trends in HPV vaccination. HPV vaccine champions have been critical to improving HPV vaccination rates. If you know of an HPV vaccination champion in your community, submit a nomination for the HPV Vaccine Is Cancer Prevention Champion award. The award recognizes clinicians, clinics, practices, groups, and health systems that are effectively working to protect their adolescent patients against cancers caused by HPV by achieving high HPV vaccination rates among 11- and 12- year-old patients. To learn more about the award and how to submit a nomination, visit: www.cdc.gov/hpv/champions.

If You Still Need Help Raising Rates

Join us on for a special NIAM episode of the Preteen VaxScene Webinar series this TOMORROW, Friday, August 25th at noon (ET)!

“Getting Parents to Yes! Vaccine Conversations That Work for Providers & Parents”

Dr. Sharon Humiston of the Academic Pediatric Association will be our host for a lively and informative talk show-style webinar with special guests, pediatrician and @PedsGeekMD blogger Dr. Nathan Boonstra, and family physician and social media maven Dr. Margot Savoy. The doctors will be sharing their best practices for effective recommendations, helping parents get to yes, what to do when parents decline or delay, and favorite resources. You don’t want to miss this episode!

New NIS-Teen Supporting Graphics

Nationwide, 6 out of 10 girls have started the HPV
vaccine series. This cover map shows the percentage
of adolescent boys and girls who have received one
or more doses of HPV vaccine in 2015.