Should adults aged 27 through 45 years get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine? The answer comes down to shared clinical decision-making between you and your patient.
HPV is so common that nearly all men and women will get infected at some point in their lives. Most sexually active adults have already been exposed to HPV, although not necessarily to all of the HPV types targeted by vaccination
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
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5 Things to Know: HPV Vaccination of Adults Aged 27 Through 45 Years
Lauri E. Markowitz, MD
DisclosuresAugust 20, 2021
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Should adults aged 27 through 45 years get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine? The answer comes down to shared clinical decision-making between you and your patient.
HPV is so common that nearly all men and women will get infected at some point in their lives. Most sexually active adults have already been exposed to HPV, although not necessarily to all of the HPV types targeted by vaccination
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Public Information from the CDC and Medscape
Cite this: 5 Things to Know: HPV Vaccination of Adults Aged 27 Through 45 Years - Medscape - Aug 20, 2021.
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Lauri E. Markowitz, MD
Team Lead, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
Disclosure: Lauri E. Markowitz, MD has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.