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Policy Opportunities to Increase HPV Vaccination in Rural Communities

Description
Describes policy strategies that can be implemented in rural communities to address geographic, clinical, communication, and research-related obstacles for human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention. Aims to combat rural health disparities, such as low rates of HPV vaccination and high rates of HPV-related cancer incidence and mortality.
Author(s)
Robin Vanderpool, Lindsay Stradtman, Heather Brandt
Citation
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 15(7-8), 1527-1532
Date
2019
Type
Document
Tagged as
Cancer · Health disparities · Infectious diseases · Policy · Vaccination · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention