Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine perceptions on HPV vaccine hesitancy

Natalie Schelbar · Elaine M. Phillips · Michael J. Herr · Sarah Acevedo · Hannah Conner · Allen K. Greiner +1 more

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Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Women's cancer prevention and management

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OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccine perceptions on Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine hesitancy. Secondary endpoints included comparing COVID-19 and HPV vaccination trends regarding time, community of residence, and unmet social needs. METHODS: This was a survey-based, cross-sectional study that included 101 participants who were recruited through the Wyandotte County Public Health Department. Participants were eligible for inclusion in this study if they were a parent/guardian of one or more children aged 13 to 17; English- or Spanish-speaking. This study took place in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Descriptive statistics and chi-square analyses were utilized. RESULTS: There was no difference in completion of COVID-19 and HPV vaccines (p = 0.0975). Significantly more individuals started and did not finish the HPV vaccine series compared to the COVID-19 vaccine series (p = 0.0004). Most participants indicated their opinion on the HPV vaccine had not changed due to the pandemic (71.3 %). Participants who felt familiar with HPV had higher rates of HPV vaccine completion. While 77 % of participants felt extremely or moderately familiar with HPV, 61.4 % were unaware of its association with oropharyngeal cancer. CONCLUSION: There was minimal change in parents' perception of the HPV vaccine due to the COVID-19 pandemic despite decreased rates of vaccination during this time. HPV vaccine series completion was significantly lower than COVID-19 vaccine series completion, highlighting a need to improve HPV vaccine completion counseling. Additionally, patient education should address the knowledge gap discovered regarding the link between HPV infection and oropharyngeal cancer.

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