“Why is it so necessary?”: African American Parents’ Perspectives on Delaying and Refusing HPV Vaccination

This study aimed to describe the perspectives of parents who had delayed and refused human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for their children, even when it was discussed or recommended by a health care provider, and to identify the factors related to vaccine hesitancy.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - February 9, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ariel Washington, Jasmine Chabaan, Ali Fakih, Sabrina Ford, Lisa Rutledge, Jametta Lilly, Maida Y. Herrera, Yang Kim, Hayley S. Thompson Tags: Article Source Type: research