MMWR
CDC: HPV vaccine coverage lags behind other adolescent immunizations
August 18, 2025

The 2024 National Immunization Survey–Teen found that while coverage for most adolescent vaccines improved nationally, HPV vaccination rates remained unchanged for the third consecutive year. Among 16,325 adolescents aged 13 to 17 years, coverage for Tdap and MenACWY exceeded 90%, but only 78.2% had received at least one dose of the HPV vaccine and just 62.9% were up to date. Coverage was significantly lower in rural areas, with some states reporting up-to-date rates below 40%.
Provider recommendation was strongly associated with HPV vaccine uptake, yet adolescents in rural areas were less likely to receive one. Even when a recommendation was given, rural and suburban teens were less likely to be vaccinated than their urban peers. This suggests additional barriers such as limited access to care, transportation challenges, and vaccine hesitancy. These findings highlight the need for targeted outreach and education to improve HPV vaccination rates and ensure equitable access across geographic regions.
Source:
Pingali C, et al. (2025, August 14). MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 13-17 Years - National Immunization Survey-Teen, United States, 2024. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40811113/
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