Table 2.
HPV vaccine goal areas along with examples and associated objectives from Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) action plans, 2013 – 2016, n=43
Goals from President’s Cancer Panel Report |
Number of Programs, (%) |
Example Intervention/activity |
Associated Objective from CCC Action Plan |
---|---|---|---|
Address missed opportunities for vaccination | 24 (55.8) | Client reminders sent to patients seen at primary care clinics | “Increase the number of client reminders distributed to female and male adolescents ages 11–26, who are eligible patients at the seven primary care partner health clinics and are eligible for HPV vaccination…” |
Peer-to-peer provider education on effective communication strategies to make strong vaccine recommendations and co administration of HPV vaccine with other adolescent vaccines | “Increase the number of providers completing the HPV peer-to-peer training curriculum…” | ||
Maximize access to vaccination services | 10 (23.3) | Special school-based immunization clinics combined with HPV vaccine education at the local level | “Increase the number of cumulative HPV interventions implemented…” |
HPV vaccine education and catch-up vaccination on college campuses through health clinics | “Increase the percent of vaccinations administered by an in state university's student health center…” | ||
Increase vaccine acceptance | 37 (86.0) | Multi-year, ongoing communications campaign aimed at providers and parents | “Maintain the number of communications campaigns, aimed to increase awareness of HPV vaccination among parents and providers…” |
School nurses trained in the prevention of cervical cancer and HPV vaccine | “Increase the number of educational workshops to promote human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations…” |