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  •  Talk to Patients About: Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

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    The vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most effective life-saving measures in medicine, and yet it has long suffered from poor public perception.

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  • Education Board OKs Curriculum Standards on HPV Vaccines

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    The State Board of Education has approved health education standards that would require public schools to teach the importance of human papillomavirus vaccines beginning in seventh grade.

    HPV Vaccine Standards
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  • Implementing Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve HPV Vaccine Delivery

    High-quality evidence indicates that intervening with health care providers improves human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine delivery. However, scaling up evidence-based strategies in real-world clinical practice remains challenging. Jason Terk, MD, sought to improve the reach and impact of strategies for HPV vaccination quality improvement (QI) through local adaptation and implementation in a large, not-for-profit health care system. A link to the publication is available here.  

  • TMA Partners to Boost HPV Vaccination Rates

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    To help improve HPV vaccination rates, the Texas Medical Association joined with a coalition of more than 40 other organizations Tuesday to announce a renewed statewide immunization campaign to prevent HPV-related cancers.

    TMA's Eight Point Plan to Improve Vaccine Rates  

  • Don't Let HPV Go Viral!

    Do you know how many people will contract HPV in their lifetime? Watch our animated video to find out!
     

  • You Are the Key to HPV Cancer Prevention

    Every year, 27,000 men and women are affected by human papillomavirus (HPV)--related cancers. Most of these can be prevented by vaccinating boys and girls ages 11--12. Watch a short video that emphasizes the importance of prevention from three different perspectives--an OB-GYN who treats cervical cancer daily, a pediatrician and mom who vaccinated her own daughters, and a cervical cancer survivor. As a clinician, you are the key to closing the door to cancer today.

  • Talking With Parents About HPV Vaccine

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    Recommend HPV vaccination in the same way and on the same day as all adolescent vaccines. You can say, “Now that your son is 11, he is due for vaccinations today to help protect him from meningitis, HPV cancers, and pertussis.” Remind parents of the follow-up shots their child will need and ask them to make appointments before they leave.

    CDC Tips on How to Talk to Parents  

  • National HPV Resources

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    Here you will find national HPV guidelines, resources, recommendations, data resources, and policy from national agencies and organizations.

    What Are the National Guidelines on HPV?  

  • State HPV Resources

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    Here you will find state HPV programs, recommendations, laws and regulatory guidelines, data resources, opportunities, and policy from state agencies and organizations

    More on Texas HPV Resources  

  • TMA House OKs Plan to Stop Cancer Before it Starts

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    The TMA House of Delegates on Saturday, May 19, approved an eight-point plan designed to help reduce resistance to vaccinating children against the cancer-causing human papillomavirus (HPV).

    TMA Makes Cancer Prevention a Top Priority  
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