Purpose
Watch these conversational videos designed to support your discussions about HPV vaccination with patients and their parents. This video series can help you address common questions with confidence. Familiarize yourself with these messages and pick and choose the ones that are most relevant in your practice.
Video series introduction
CDC's Dr. Ruth Stefanos explains how clinicians can use these videos in their own practice. Watch the other videos in this series get answers to parents’ common questions about HPV vaccination.
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Running Time: 1:13 minutes
Date Released: 11/1/2024
1. Why vaccinate?
This video answers the question, “Why does my child need the HPV vaccine?” A mother attends a checkup for her preteen son and asks the provider why they recommend HPV vaccination. The provider explains to the patient and parent about the long-term benefits of the vaccine.
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Running Time: 1:23 minutes
Date Released: 11/1/2024
2. HPV Infection
This video answers the question, “How common is HPV infection?” A mother attends a checkup for her teen son and asks why her child needs their HPV vaccination. The provider shares how many people get infected with HPV each year. They follow by explaining how HPV vaccination protects all kids before they get exposed.
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Running Time: 1:29 minutes
Date Released: 11/1/2024
3. HPV, the vaccine, & sex
This video answers the question, “My child isn’t sexually active, so why would they need the HPV vaccine?” A mother attends a checkup for her preteen daughter and asks why her child needs HPV vaccination. The mother associates the HPV vaccine with sex. The provider reassures the parent with facts and emphasizes the importance of preventing certain cancers caused by HPV infection.
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Running Time: 2:14 minutes
Date Released: 11/1/2024
4. Why vaccinate at this age?
This video answers the question, “Why does my child need to get vaccinated against HPV at such a young age?” A mother attends a checkup for her preteen son and believes her child is too young for HPV vaccination. The provider explains the patient is at the recommended age for the routine HPV vaccination.
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Running Time: 1:29 minutes
Date Released: 11/1/2024
5. School vaccination requirements
This video answers the question, “Why isn’t HPV vaccination required for school?” A father attends a checkup for his son. The provider explains that even though the patient's school doesn't require HPV vaccination, that getting vaccinated against HPV is just as important as the other recommended vaccines and is the best way to protect against HPV-related cancers.
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Running Time: 1:31 minutes
Date Released: 11/1/2024
6. Safety of the vaccine
This video answers the question, “Is HPV vaccination safe?” A mother attends a checkup for her preteen daughter and worries about the safety of HPV vaccination. The provider reassures the parent that HPV vaccination works extremely well and does not cause long-term problems. They highlight how long the vaccine has been around and how well tested it has been.
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Running Time: 2:03 minutes
Date Released: 11/1/2024
7. Fertility and reproductive health
This video answers the question, “Can HPV vaccination cause infertility in my child?” A mother attends a checkup for her teen daughter and brings up a common myth about the HPV vaccine and infertility. The provider reassures the parent with facts about the safety of the vaccine. They emphasize how the vaccine prevents cervical precancers and cancers caused by HPV infection.
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Running Time: 1:33 minutes
Date Released: 11/1/2024
8. Finding credible information
This video answers the question, “How do I know what information to trust about HPV vaccination?” A mother attends a checkup for her preteen daughter and asks about the reliability of HPV vaccine information she's found online. The provider shares trustworthy resources backed by scientific data.
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Running Time: 1:41 minutes
Date Released: 11/1/2024