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American Association for Cancer Research
African-Americans aware and accepting, but often do not receive, the HPV vaccine
February 18th, 2009
Although only 25 percent of eligible African-American adolescents have received the HPV vaccine, a new survey presented at the American Association for Cancer Research conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities, suggests they have a positive view of the treatment and might respond to more education. The Pennsylvania Department of Public Health is funding research to develop ways to increase the rate of HPV vaccination among those at highest risk. HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer by inoculating against the human papillomavirus. "The consensus among those surveyed in our study was that it would be a good, beneficial option," said...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-02-18)
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