The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), along with other stakeholders like the CDC, is urging physicians to recommend the HPV vaccine to boys and girls age 11-12. The AAFP recommends that physicians clearly explain to parents that the HPV vaccine is safe, effective and important. Strong recommendations from physicians are key to boosting uptake of the HPV vaccine, and as the AAFP notes, the HPV vaccine is cancer prevention.
Read more on the AAFP website: http://www.aafp.org/news-now/health-of-the-public/20140212hpv-vaccltr.html?cmpid=10036-em-1