Cancer physicians want pediatricians to increase use of HPV vaccine
Oncologists are putting pressure on pediatricians to more strongly recommend the HPV vaccine, saying their endorsement will help prevent cancers decades down the line.
One pediatrician even told the Washington Post the low HPV vaccination rate—40 percent nationally among girls and 22 percent among boys—is an “epic fail” on the part of family doctors.
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John joined TriMed in 2016, focusing on healthcare policy and regulation. After graduating from Columbia College Chicago, he worked at FM News Chicago and Rivet News Radio, and worked on the state government and politics beat for the Illinois Radio Network. Outside of work, you may find him adding to his never-ending graphic novel collection.