Parents and school HPV uptake
In BC’s free school HPV program, about 65% of surveyed parents reported first-dose receipt—lower than concurrent hepatitis B and meningitis C consent rates.
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A population-based evaluation of a publicly funded, school-based HPV vaccine program in British Columbia, Canada: parental factors associated with HPV vaccine receipt
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Parents and school HPV uptake
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2,025 of 4,031 eligible parents completed the survey (50.2%).
Of the remaining 4,031 eligible to complete the survey, 2,025 parents agreed to complete the survey (50.2%).
65.1% reported daughters received first HPV dose.
Respondents were representative of the population distribution of grade 6 girls in health authorities in the province, and 1,318 (65.1%; 95% CI 63.1–67.1) of parents in the survey reported that their daughters had received the first dose of the HPV vaccine.
What they did
Researchers telephoned a random sample of parents of grade-6 girls eligible for publicly funded school HPV vaccination and analyzed factors associated with vaccine receipt.
What they found
2,025 parents responded (50.2%); 65.1% reported HPV dose 1 vs ~88% hepatitis B and ~86% meningitis C consent in the same program, showing residual hesitancy despite free access.
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What it doesn't show
Self-reported receipt may misclassify doses, and two health areas lacking the registry were excluded.
Key terms
- HPV vaccine
- Vaccine preventing human papillomavirus infection linked to cervical cancer.
- School-based program
- Public health nurses offering vaccines in schools with parental consent.
- Gardasil
- HPV vaccine used in BC’s 2008 grade 6/9 program.
- Vaccine hesitancy
- Delay or refusal despite availability of vaccination services.
- iPHIS
- Provincial immunization registry used for sampling.
- Parental consent
- Parent decision authorizing or declining school vaccination.
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Who was surveyed?
Parents of grade 6 girls in British Columbia eligible for HPV vaccine.
HPV first-dose report rate?
65.1% (95% CI 63.1–67.1).
How did other school vaccines compare?
Hepatitis B ~88.4% and meningitis C ~86.5% consent.
Was cost a barrier?
Program was publicly funded/free; hesitancy persisted anyway.
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