In August 2019, the CDC released new guidelines for the HPV vaccine. After conferring with the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the CDC determined the new guidelines for the HPV vaccine would include the following: (1)
1. Both men and women up to age 26 should receive a catch up of the HPV vaccine if they have not received their full dosing prior.
2. There should be shared clinical decision making for men and women aged 27-45 who have not received their full dosing of the HPV vaccine.
Curious about how these guidelines affect you? Read on to learn more about what these changes mean.
What Did the New Guidelines Change?
- Catch-Up Vaccine Change: Previously, a catch-up HPV vaccine was only recommended to women through age 26 and to men through age 21. Now the recommended age has been extended to allow a catchup vaccine for both men and women until age 26.
- Shared Clinical Decision Making: In October 2018, the FDA announced that the HPV vaccine had been approved for ages 26-45. Even though it was approved for these ages, the CDC didn’t necessarily recommend it for them. With this update, the CDC acknowledges that though the HPV vaccine still isn’t recommended for all adults aged 27-45, there are some inadequately vaccinated people within this age range who are at risk of new HPV infection and who might benefit from vaccination. If you’re in this age range and you haven’t been fully vaccinated for HPV, you should discuss the need for HPV vaccination with a practitioner.
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