Strategies and Innovations for Enhancing HPV Vaccination Uptake
A special issue of Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Papillomavirus Vaccines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 556
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Interests: Zika virus pathobiology; cytomegalovirus pathobiology and vaccines; COVID-19 vaccines and health disparities; monkeypox; emerging pathogens
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Dear Colleagues,
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US and the world. Infection with high-risk oncogenic HPV strains has been shown to induce cellular transformation leading to anogenital and /or oropharyngeal cancers. The HPV vaccine is proven to be safe and effective in preventing 90% of all HPV-associated cancers. Strategies to reduce HPV vaccine hesitancy have contributed to increases in vaccine uptake when appropriately adapted and delivered by trusted messengers within these communities. However, vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and barriers to access have led to suboptimal vaccination rates among adolescents. Vaccine awareness and education are essential; however, they must be delivered with cultural competence. Strategies that include combating misinformation, supporting HPV vaccine health literacy, and improving vaccine access could enhance HPV vaccine confidence and uptake. The use of innovative AI and machine learning tools could yield cost-effective, scalable models, particularly in populations with low HPV vaccine uptake. It is essential to identify the root causes of low HPV vaccine uptake, which may be community-specific and require needs assessments by community liaisons.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Donald J. Alcendor
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- HPV
- HPV vaccines
- vaccine hesitancy
- vaccine uptake
- vaccine misinformation
- HPV vaccine disparities
- HPV vaccine health literacy
- AI and HPV vaccine uptake
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