Women living in the southern and western parts of the country and those in some racial and age groups are less likely to be screened.
Offering HPV shots to children at ages 9 or 10 increases vaccination rates compared with providing the immunization at 11 or 12.
The new recommendation comes as funding shortfalls challenge public health budgets.
The study doesn’t prove cause and effect, but does find an association between early vaccination and lower risks of pregnancy complications
While women with disabilities undergo cervical cancer screening at lower rates, those with some college education are more likely to receive one.
A decision on whether to recommend just 1 dose needs to rest on solid evidence.
A dozen infectious pathogens contribute to cancer. Finding ways to prevent them could help millions avoid a cancer diagnosis.
And a slight dip was noted in the percentage of adolescents receiving Tdap and meningococcal vaccines.
The increased risk waned considerably after the first year of follow-up, prompting the authors to say that women shouldn’t be “unduly concerned.”
The proportions of both women in their 20s being screened for cervical cancer and those who have received the human papillomavirus vaccine have decreased.
