Michelle Onofrio

Oct 26, 2024 | scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Erin D. Maughan |Brigham Young |Michelle Onofrio

Keywordsattitudes, HPV vaccination, Utah parents, human papillomavirusAbstractIn 2006, the FDA approved a vaccine that prevents cervical cancer by guarding against the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV), which is responsible for 99% of cases of cervical cancer. The vaccine, called Gardasil, is currently routinely recommended for girls age 11-12 years. Because routine vaccination is recommended for such a young age group, parents will largely determine the success of Gardasil.