Three things to know:
1. Children between the ages of 10 and 13 have a less than 30 percent completion rate of HPV vaccination. The CDC recommends the vaccination, which is given in a series of two to three doses, be given to children age 11 to 12. Vaccinations can start at age 9 and adults up to age 26 can be vaccinated.
2. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened HPV vaccination rates. Between January and October 2020, BCBSA claims showed a 13.5 percent drop in vaccination compared to 2019 rates.
3. BCBSA found HPV vaccination completion rates are five times higher for members who had two or more wellness visits over a three-year period.
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