Canadian researchers are studying whether 2 doses of the human papilloma virus vaccine are as effective as the complete 3-dose series. Early results are promising, but the researchers themselves and other experts caution that more research needs to be done before fewer doses can be recommended. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Dobson SR, et al. Immunogenicity of 2 doses of HPV vaccine in younger adolescents vs 3 doses in young women: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2013 May 1;309(17):1793-802. PMID: 23632723
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