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Factors Associated with HPV Vaccine Uptake in College Students Following the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Kathleen H Scarbrough, Sana Malik, Devika Patel, Kiersten Pflueger, Linda Mermelstein, Yunhan Liao, Barbara Nemesure

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Kathleen H ScarbroughDepartment of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3540-2099
Sana MalikSchool of Social Welfare, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0160-7798
Devika PatelDepartment of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2805-322X
Kiersten PfluegerDepartment of Psychology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.ORCID 0009-0005-2852-9584
Linda MermelsteinStony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4751-8707
Yunhan LiaoDepartment of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.ORCID 0009-0002-7502-9927
Barbara NemesureDepartment of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4278-9540

Funding

American Cancer Society IRG-21-143-01Miriam & David Donoho Academy of Clinical and Educational Scholars Institutional award
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMost cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) are preventable through vaccination, yet uptake among U.S. college students remains below national targets. This study examined HPV vaccination rates and factors associated with vaccine uptake among students aged 18-26 years at a large, diverse public university in New York State following the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsIn March 2022, an online survey was distributed to 19,351 students aged 18-26 years; responses were received from 708 students (~4%) and included in the analysis. Descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression was used to identify predictors of HPV vaccination.

resultsOverall, 59% of students reported receiving at least one HPV vaccine dose, while 17.7% were unsure of their vaccination status. Among students whose healthcare provider recommended the HPV vaccine, 76.4% were vaccinated compared to 16.7% without one (

conclusionsHPV vaccination uptake among college students remains below national targets. Strengthening provider recommendations, addressing safety concerns, and implementing multimodal education strategies during preventive visits for young adults are essential to improve coverage and reduce HPV-related cancer risk.

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college studentsCOVID-19 pandemichealth communicationhealth literacyHPV vaccine uptakepreventionprovider recommendation

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PMCPMC12944991

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