Variations in reason for intention not to vaccinate across time, region, and by race/ethnicity, NIS-Teen (2008–2016)

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is expected to reduce HPV-related disease and cancer in the US. However, many parents are hesitant to obtain the vaccine for their children. The purpose of this study is to examine how the reasons for refusing the HPV vaccine vary across regions of the US, across time, and by race/ethnicity. This study used data on 13–17 year old adolescents collected by the National Immunization Survey – Teen (NIS-Teen)...