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Promoting HPV Vaccination in Diverse Populations
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Promoting HPV Vaccination in Diverse Populations

A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Papillomavirus Vaccines".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 2802

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Celia Fisher

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Guest Editor
Department of Psychology, Fordham University, New York, NY 10458, USA
Interests: vaccine hesitancy; COVID-19 pandemic; research ethics; health disparities; informed consent; vulnerable populations
Dr. Aaliyah Gray

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Guest Editor Assistant
Department of Epidemiology, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
Interests: vaccine hesitancy; health promotion; sexual and reproductive health; adolescent and women’s health; vulnerable populations

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is a well-established cause of cancer among women and men. HPV is responsible for nearly all cases of cervical cancer, which is the fourth most common type of cancer among women worldwide. It is estimated that 1 in every 100 women in developing countries will have cervical cancer before the age of 75. HPV infection also underlies a significant proportion of penile, anal, and head and neck cancers among men.

Primary prevention of HPV-related cancer is dependent on HPV vaccination of girls aged 9 to 15, and older adolescents and young adults up to the age of 26. A key goal of the 2020 Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer is the complete vaccination against HPV of 90% of girls between the ages of 9 and 15 by the year 2030, as young girls are the primary target population of HPV vaccine programs worldwide. However, we are not on track to meet these goals. Only 60% of WHO member states have introduced the HPV vaccine, with a majority of these countries being located in the Americas and Europe. Furthermore, global HPV vaccination efforts have been reduced as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, improving HPV vaccination coverage in a variety of at-risk populations is a critical public health initiative for this goal.

This Special Issue seeks original research articles and reviews on HPV vaccination coverage and programs in diverse populations. We welcome research focused on groups underrepresented in HPV vaccine research including racial/ethnic minorities, adolescent males, sexual/gender minorities, vulnerable populations, and low- and middle-income countries. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Vaccine coverage in underrepresented populations;
  • HPV vaccination knowledge and awareness;
  • Multilevel facilitators and/or challenges to HPV vaccination and programs;
  • Impact of public health policy on HPV vaccination and programs;
  • Implementation and evaluation of HPV vaccination programs;
  • Cultural adaptations of evidence-based strategies to promote HPV vaccination;
  • Interventions and programs supporting HPV vaccine acceptance.

Prof. Dr. Celia Fisher
Guest Editor

Dr. Aaliyah Gray
Guest Editor Assistant

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Vaccines is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • HPV vaccination
  • HPV prevention
  • vaccine uptake
  • HPV vaccine programs
  • evidence-based interventions
  • implementation science
  • health disparities

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Stakeholders’ Perceptions on the Implementation of the HPV Vaccine School-Entry Requirement in Puerto Rico during the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Coralia Vázquez-Otero, Diana T. Medina-Laabes, Derick Pérez-Guzmán, Olga L. Díaz-Miranda, Alondra K. Mercado-Andino, Erika I. Escabí-Wojna and Vivian Colón-López
Vaccines 2024, 12(7), 760; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12070760 - 10 Jul 2024
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This study explored the implementation of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine school-entry requirement in Puerto Rico during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted 26 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders and community-based organizations from August 2021 to March 2022. The interview guide was developed using the [...] Read more.
This study explored the implementation of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine school-entry requirement in Puerto Rico during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted 26 semi-structured interviews with stakeholders and community-based organizations from August 2021 to March 2022. The interview guide was developed using the 2009 Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). The interviews were recorded and transcribed in Spanish. Data were analyzed using applied thematic techniques. These themes included the following: (i) Intervention characteristics: Participants noted that the school-entry requirement was effective in increasing vaccination uptake prior to the pandemic. Issues with the immunization registry were noted; (ii) Outer setting: External influences, access barriers, and an increase in HPV vaccine exemptions since the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccine were discussed; (iii) Inner setting: Communication within organizations and HPV vaccination efforts improved as the pandemic progressed; (iv) Characteristics of individuals: Most agreed with the school-entry requirement, including exemptions; and (v) Process: Results showed the need to reinforce the population’s education about HPV and the vaccine. Implementation of the policy was challenging during the early stages of the pandemic due to measures enacted to stop the spread of COVID-19 and focus on the COVID-19 vaccine. Efforts to increase HPV vaccine should focus on increasing HPV vaccine education and creating collaborations. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Promoting HPV Vaccination in Diverse Populations)
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Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on HPV Recommendations: Themes of Interest to Different Population Groups and Strategies for Approaching Them
by Carlos Murciano-Gamborino, Javier Diez-Domingo and Jaime Fons-Martinez
Vaccines 2024, 12(7), 748; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12070748 - 6 Jul 2024
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As a flagship of the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the European Commission supports EU member states’ efforts to strengthen and expand the routine vaccination of girls and boys against human papillomavirus (HPV). Populations across Europe have grown in diversity, and health systems must [...] Read more.
As a flagship of the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the European Commission supports EU member states’ efforts to strengthen and expand the routine vaccination of girls and boys against human papillomavirus (HPV). Populations across Europe have grown in diversity, and health systems must adapt to meet the specific needs of increasing diversity. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) must strive to communicate HPV vaccine information in a culturally sensitive manner and address specific concerns related to cultural beliefs, trust in health systems and perceived risks. The objectives of this exploratory study are to identify which themes are most frequently raised during the recommendation of vaccination to minors based on the characteristics of the population (religion, region of origin, gender, level of education and language proficiency) and to collect strategies to improve communication with a diverse population. A survey was distributed through various European public health institutions to HCPs in the region and their networks. The survey included multi-response questions (themes addressed during vaccination recommendation based on population characteristics) and open-ended questions (own qualitative comments and strategies). The most common issues that arise during vaccine recommendation are a lack of knowledge, followed by misinformation. Differences were detected according to the population characteristics. Suggested strategies to improve HPV vaccine recommendation focused on the following aspects: affordability; sexuality and gender; communication platforms; multilingualism; quality of care; school collaboration. HCPs report differences according to the characteristics of the population receiving the recommendation. Personalisation of the recommendations would help to optimise the decision-making process for some groups. Full article
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Promoting Rural-Residing Parents’ Receptivity to HPV Vaccination: Targeting Messages and Mobile Clinic Implementation
by Carla L. Fisher, M. Devyn Mullis, Antionette McFarlane, Marta D. Hansen, Melissa J. Vilaro, Carma L. Bylund, Lori Wiggins, Halie Corbitt and Stephanie A. S. Staras
Vaccines 2024, 12(7), 712; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12070712 - 26 Jun 2024
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Interventions are needed to increase low HPV vaccination rates within rural areas in the United States, particularly in the state of Florida, which has the seventh highest number of HPV-related cancers. Florida also ranks low compared to other states in terms of HPV [...] Read more.
Interventions are needed to increase low HPV vaccination rates within rural areas in the United States, particularly in the state of Florida, which has the seventh highest number of HPV-related cancers. Florida also ranks low compared to other states in terms of HPV vaccination. Rural-residing parents may benefit from two evidence-based strategies to increase vaccination rates: reminder messages informing and prompting vaccination appointments and mobile clinics to reduce transportation barriers. We sought to identify parental attitudes towards (1) message features that promote rural-residing parents’ receptivity to HPV vaccination; (2) parents’ acceptability of three reminder message modalities (text, postcard, phone); and (3) implementation factors that promote parents’ acceptability of using a mobile clinic for vaccination. We recruited 28 rural-residing parents of 9- to 12-year-old children (unvaccinated for HPV) for focus group and individual interviews and thematically analyzed transcripts. Three features promoted parents’ receptivity to HPV vaccination messages: source credibility, specific information coverage, and personalization (name and birthday wishes). Parents most preferred text messages and identified three factors promoting parents’ mobile clinic use: convenience and feasibility, trustworthiness, and detailed information. The findings indicate rural-residing parents’ acceptability of reminder messages and mobile clinics as well as the importance of trust and feasibility when implementing these evidence-based strategies for rural-residing parents. Full article
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