#EndHPVCancers Twitter Chat Today at Noon

International HPV Awareness Day #EndHPVCancers Twitter Chat - March 4, 12 pm PT The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can prevent 30,000 Americans from getting cancer each year. Yet, only half of adolescents completed the HPV vaccination series in 2017. In rural communities, adolescents are even less likely to be vaccinated against HPV than their urban peers. In recognition of International HPV Awareness Day on March 4, please join the fight to #EndHPVCancers and raise awareness about the importance of HPV vaccination. Hosts: @HHS_ASH and @Surgeon_General Moderator: @HHSVaccines Questions that will be addressed: What is HPV? #EndHPVCancers Why is HPV vaccination so important? #EndHPVCancers Who needs to be vaccinated against HPV? #EndHPVCancers How well does the HPV vaccine work? #EndHPVCancers Only half of adolescents are up-to-date on their HPV vaccine—and rates are lower in rural areas. How can we improve vaccination rates at the local and state level? #EndHPVCancers Twitter