Thursday, June 8, 2023
Providers of adolescent health care know the challenges of keeping their young patients up-to-date on vaccinations, including the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine, and the challenges presented by vaccine-hesitant parents. The clinic encounters depicted in these CME/CE activities provide concrete guidance and modeling from leading experts on effectively communicating the HPV vaccine recommendation to parents of boys and girls, along with tips on effectively talking with parents about the vaccine and the diseases it prevents.
Developed through a strategic collaboration with American Sexual Health Association and The Yellow Umbrella Organization.
Associate Professor, University of California San Francisco School of Medicine; Medical Director, California Prevention
Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center; The Young Men's Clinic, New York, New York
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