Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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Teen HPV Vaccinations: 13-17

Measurement Period: 2022

HPV (Human Papillomavirus) series completion rate for the 3-dose HPV vaccination series (percentage of adolescents who received ≥ 3-HPV doses among those who had ≥ 1 dose with at least 24 weeks between the first dose and the National Immunization Surveys-Teen interview date; and those UTD (Up-to-Date) for immunocompetent adolescents initiating the HPV vaccine series before their 15th birthday (2 doses separated by 5 months, minus 4 days). The number of adolescents vary by survey each year.

Why is this important?

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of 150+ viruses transmitted through intimate skin-to-skin contact, most often spread through sexual intercourse. HPV is so common that nearly all men and women become infected over the course of their lifetime, usually resolved without treatment; however in some cases, can cause warts or cancer. For more information on how immunization saves lives and long-term healthcare costs, visit Nevada Immunization Coalition.

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