Research Letter

Missed Opportunities for Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Before Sexual Debut Among Adolescents

JAMA Pediatrics 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2026.0090

March 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study examines factors associated with missed opportunities to vaccinate adolescents for human papillomavirus before sexual debut, using survey data linked to vaccination records within a large pediatric network.

Corresponding Author: Brian P. Jenssen, MD, MSHP, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 2716 South St, 10-322, Philadelphia, PA 19146 (Jenssenb@chop.edu).

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