Table 3:
Practical barriers to receiving the HPV vaccine, and their relationship to HPV vaccine hesitancy (n=2020)
| Practical Barriers to HPV Vaccination | Percent Who Are Hesitant About HPV Vaccine (RR, 95% CI)* | |
|---|---|---|
| It was/would be convenient to get the HPV vaccine for my adolescent. | ||
| • Disagree (i.e., a barrier) | 16% | 61% |
| • Agree | 84% | 16% |
| RR= 3.70 (3.23, 4.35) | ||
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| My adolescent’s provider recommended that my adolescent get the HPV vaccine. | ||
| • Disagree (i.e., a barrier) | 21% | 50% |
| • Agree | 79% | 16% |
| RR=3.13 (2.63, 3.57) | ||
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| Paying for the HPV vaccine was/would be hard for me. | ||
| • Agree (i.e., a barrier) | 18% | 31% |
| • Disagree | 82% | 22% |
| RR=1.44 (1.21, 1.72) | ||
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| I did not/would not have a way to get to a place where my adolescent could get the HPV vaccine. | ||
| • Agree (i.e., a barrier) | 7% | 26% |
| • Disagree | 93% | 23% |
| RR=1.15 (0.86, 1.54) | ||
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| I do not have a regular source of medical care for my adolescent. | ||
| • Agree (i.e., a barrier) | 11% | 30% |
| • Disagree | 89% | 23% |
| RR=1.30 (1.04, 1.63) | ||
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| My adolescent’s provider did not have the vaccine available during their most recent visit. | ||
| • Agree (i.e., a barrier) | 6% | 27% |
| • Disagree | 94% | 23% |
| RR=1.18 (0.88, 1.59) | ||
*
Unadjusted risk ratios for association with HPV vaccine hesitancy, among parents who agree with the statement about a barrier to receiving HPV vaccine.