Technically Speaking: CDC Updates Recommendations on the Use of HPV Vaccine
Published on in Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers
Published on in Vaccine Update for Healthcare Providers
On August 16, the CDC published updated guidance on the use of HPV vaccine, "Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for Adults: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization."
The recommendations now include the following updated information:
The recommendations regarding the number of doses needed for completing the HPV vaccine series have not changed. Specifically, the number of recommended doses is based on the patient’s age at administration of the first dose and their immune status.
Contributed by: Deborah Wexler, MD
Categories: Vaccine Update October 2019, Technically Speaking
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