SDH of HPV Vaccine Completion

Social Determinants of HPV Vaccine Completion Among Adolescents

The purpose of this research study is to find out which factors influence parents' ability to complete the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series for their child. The information learned from this study may help the investigators develop programs to improve HPV vaccine completion rates among adolescents and reduce barriers to receiving the second shot of the vaccine series.

Inclusion Criteria:

• For adolescents, participants need to be between the ages 11 to 14 years.
• Received 1 dose of the HPV vaccine series between January 2017 and December 2017.
• For parents, there is no age limit required.
• Parents as defined as the adolescent's biological mother or father, step-parents, or legal guardian.
• Parents or legal guardians who self-identified as the primary caregiver of the adolescent child and most likely to make medical decisions for the adolescent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Parents with cognitive impairment.
• Adolescents with cognitive impairment.
• Adolescents emancipated from their parents or legal guardian
• Pregnant adolescent girls.