Compared to Distribution

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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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Teen HPV Vaccinations: 13-17

Measurement Period: 2023

HPV (Human Papillomavirus) series completion rate for the 3-dose HPV vaccination series (percentage of adolescents who received ≥ 3-HPV doses among those who had ≥ 1 dose with at least 24 weeks between the first dose and the National Immunization Surveys-Teen interview date; and those UTD (Up-to-Date) for immunocompetent adolescents initiating the HPV vaccine series before their 15th birthday (2 doses separated by 5 months, minus 4 days). The number of adolescents vary by survey each year.

Why is this important?

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of 150+ viruses transmitted through intimate skin-to-skin contact, most often spread through sexual intercourse. HPV is so common that nearly all men and women become infected over the course of their lifetime, usually resolved without treatment; however in some cases, can cause warts or cancer. For more information on how immunization saves lives and long-term healthcare costs, visit Nevada Immunization Coalition.

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State: Nevada

48.5%

Percentage of teens 13-17

Source: CDC, National Immunization Survey-Teens
Measurement period: 2023
Maintained by: Truckee Meadows Tomorrow
Last update: November 2024

Compared to See the Legend

Technical note: CDC, National Immunization Surveys, https://www.cdc.gov/teenvaxview/interactive/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/imz-managers/coverage/teenvaxview/data-reports/index.html

More details: Immunize Nevada, https://immunizenevada.org