Video to Promote HPV Vaccination

Educating Pre/Teens and Their Parents on the Importance of HPV Vaccination

The purpose of this research study is to determine if video-based education will increase HPV vaccination rates among 11 - 17 year olds.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection that has the potential to cause cancer. The vaccine is recommended because it prevents the HPV infections that most commonly cause cancer. HPV vaccines offer the best protection to girls and boys who receive the complete, three-vaccine series and have time to develop an immune response before being exposed to HPV. However, vaccination rates are low compared to other vaccines for teens.

Results from this study will help us learn why participants do or do not get the HPV vaccination and whether video-based education can help improve vaccination rates

Inclusion Criteria:

• Parent-child dyads in which the child is a male or female age 11 to 17 years who has not received the HPV vaccine

Exclusion Criteria:

• Parent-child dyads in which the child has received the HPV vaccine
• Parent-child dyads in which the child is older than 18 at the time of enrollment
• Non-English speakers