Top 5 Reasons for Not Vaccinating Adolescents Against HPV
| Reason . | Parents of Girls . | Parents of Boys . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % . | (95% CI) . | % . | (95% CI) . | |
| Lack of knowledge | 15.5 | (13.0–18.5) | 15.5 | (13.7–17.6) |
| Not needed or necessary | 14.7 | (12.5–17.3) | 17.9 | (15.9–20.1) |
| Safety concern/side effects | 14.2 | (11.8–16.8) | 6.9 | (5.6–8.5) |
| Not recommended | 13.0 | (10.8–15.5) | 22.8 | (20.6–25.0) |
| Not sexually active | 11.3 | (9.1–13.9) | 7.7 | (6.4–9.2) |
| Reason . | Parents of Girls . | Parents of Boys . | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % . | (95% CI) . | % . | (95% CI) . | |
| Lack of knowledge | 15.5 | (13.0–18.5) | 15.5 | (13.7–17.6) |
| Not needed or necessary | 14.7 | (12.5–17.3) | 17.9 | (15.9–20.1) |
| Safety concern/side effects | 14.2 | (11.8–16.8) | 6.9 | (5.6–8.5) |
| Not recommended | 13.0 | (10.8–15.5) | 22.8 | (20.6–25.0) |
| Not sexually active | 11.3 | (9.1–13.9) | 7.7 | (6.4–9.2) |
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Human papillomavirus vaccination coverage among adolescents, 2007–2013, and postlicensure vaccine safety monitoring, 2006–2014—United States. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2014;63(29):620-624. CI, confidence interval.