#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

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Vaccines.gov HPV Partner Toolkit

The toolkit supports HPV vaccine stakeholders and advocates to promote the importance of the HPV vaccine. The toolkit includes social media graphics and posts, social media banners, and links to additional HPV partner resources. Graphics are available in English and Spanish and include a fact or statistic to help people understand why children and young adults need to get vaccinated.

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Spread the Word on Social Media

Help us share important social media messages by using #EndHPVCancers. You can also go to Twitter to view and retweet messages from @HHS_ASH, @HHSvaccines, and @Surgeon_General.