3/29/18
Dr. Anna Beavis a gynecologic oncologist fellow at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore lead a study that analyzed data from a 2015 national immunization survey of U.S. parents of teens ages 13 to 17. The results showed fewer parents intended to vaccinate their boys stating it wasn’t recommended by their physician. This was one in five parents of boys where it was just one in 10 for parents of girls. Dr. Beavis said “It is clear that physicians need to give a strong recommendation to both parents of boys and girls.” The results of this study were given at the annual meeting last Sunday of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology. Gardasil 9 ACIP recommendations can be found here.