% of Macomb County females who have completed human papillomavirus (HPV) series by age 13 to 15 years
Current Value
43.5%
Definition
Comparison
Story Behind the Curve
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine rates continue to lag behind other childhood and adolescent immunization rates.
Why Is This Important?
HPV vaccination is recommended for 11 and 12 year-old girls. It is also recommended for girls and women age 13 through 26 years of age who have not yet been vaccinated or completed the vaccine series; HPV vaccine can also be given to girls beginning at age 9 years. CDC recommends 11 to 12 year olds get two doses of HPV vaccine to protect against cancers caused by HPV. For more information on the recommendations, please see: https://www.cdc.gov/hpv/parents/questions-answers.html