The HPV Vaccine: Why People Hesitate To Get It

By Steve Kraske,

Published February 24, 2016 at 3:03 PM CST

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that prevalence of human papillomavirus has been dropping since the vaccine was recommended a decade ago. Yet nationally in adolescents, four out of 10 girls and six out of 10 boys haven’t had it.

Guests:

Dr. Barbara Pahud specializes in pediatric infectious diseases at Children’s Mercy Hospital.
Dr. Natasha Burgert is a physician with Pediatric Associates of Kansas City.

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