Table 2.

Parent quotes for accepting or refusing HPV vaccine.

Reasons for getting vaccine
“It is mandatory”
“My son is an older teen and I thought he should have it in case he makes a poor decision to fornicate”
“I don’t want to die from cancer”
“I am an oncologist and aware of HPV”
“I have HPV”
“Don’t want my son to end up with penile cancer”
“Originally, I decided not to because we believe in abstinence before marriage and by getting the vaccine I felt that I would be telling my child that promiscuity is okay. But I have thought through you can get the virus other ways than intercourse“
“Family history of cancer”
Reasons against getting vaccine
“My child will come back to get at a later date”
“My child tends to pass out with shots, already passed out today. We will do this on a future visit”
“Now getting Tdap and meningitis, will return later for HPV”
“Waiting for next year”
“Auto immune disease runs in our families as well as allergies”
“I promised my other daughter to get it when she is 11 years old”