Physician Attitudes: HPV Vaccination for Boys
1. HPV Vaccination Attitudes, New Indication for Boys
This survey is being conducted by the California Immunization Coalition in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health Immunization Branch in order to assess attitudes, preferences, and knowledge of new HPV vaccination indications. Your response with help inform us to develop appropriate messaging for health care providers, patients, and parents. We appreciate your time!
| | Very important | Somewhat important | Not Important | Not sure |
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| genital warts | | | | |
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| penile cancer | | | | |
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| anal cancer | | | | |
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| Head and neck cancers | | | | |
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| Reducing HPV sexual transmission to women to prevent cervical cancer | | | | |
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| | Age 9-18 | Age 9-26 | Only preteens | Only older teens or adult men | Any age |
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| Yes I have begun to | | | | | |
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| Not yet, but I plan to start | | | | | |
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| I have not decided whether to vaccinate males yet | | | | | |
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| No plans to vaccinate males | | | | | |
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| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| Parents unconcerned about HPV risks for boys | | | | |
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| Parents worried about HPV vaccine safety | | | | |
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| Cost of the vaccine, if health plans do not cover it | | | | |
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| Physicians less likely to recommend it for boys | | | | |
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