HPV vaccination catch up program : Utilisation by young Australian women

摘要: Background The quadrivalent human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine provides protection against HPV types 6 and 11, 16 18. Australian Government's offer of free vaccination to women aged 18-26 years age through general practitioners ends 30 June 2009. Objective To determine the percentage attending Family Planning New South Wales (FPNSW) clinics 26 or less who were aware program had received a full course at least one injection. Method A questionnaire assess knowledge, attitudes, awareness utilisation catch up for GPs was given Ashfield, Newcastle Penrith FPNSW during May 2008 by clinic receptionist completion before seeing clinician. Results Two hundred ninety-four 15-26 (mean 21.7 2.8) completed out total 512 in that group visited clinic; response rate 57.4%. Eightythree percent heard about 56% presented GP majority (213, 72.4%) previous months. In total, suggested having 110 (37.4%) recent visit; 59 (53.6%) these specifically have vaccine. Of 179 responded question availability vaccine, 76 (42.5%) unaware they could obtain GP. Conclusion General should use opportunistic visits young provide information encourage them participate program. As 2009 it is important as many eligible possible participate. reduction incidence cervical cancer Australia depends on maximal coverage women.