On October 10, 2008 the CDC released data from its National Immunization Survey (NIS) – Teens for 2007 showing substantial increases in vaccination rates since 2006. Reporting on coverage rates for the human papiloma virus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against certain forms of the virus known to cause cervical cancer, the survey found 25.1% of female teens surveyed had received at least one dose of the vaccine (three doses represent the full course). Of those who had received at least one dose of HPV vaccine, an estimated 32.3% had received only one dose, 44.2% had received 2 doses, and 25.3% had received all 3 recommended doses at the time of interview. The report also noted increases from 2006 rates for meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4), tetantus diphtheria acecellular pertussis(TDAP), Hepatitis B (HepB), Varicella - chicken pox (VAR), and the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. Vaccine coverage rates for HepB, MMR, VAR and tetanus or TDAP booster were over 80%, approaching the Healthy People 2010 targets of 90%.

To review the report on adolescent vaccine coverage, please visit
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5740a2.htm?s_cid=mm5740a2_e