Maryland Department of Health, August 2, 2017 – Estimated Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines Among Adolescents Aged 13- 17 Yrs, 2011- 2015, Maryland

Maryland Department of Health, June 10, 2016 – Estimated Vaccination Coverage with Selected Vaccines Among Adolescents Aged 13- 17 Yrs, 2010- 2014, Maryland

Increase the vaccination coverage level of 3 doses of HPV vaccine for females by age 13-15 years
2008 – goal was 16.6%
2012 (still current) – goal is 28.1%

SHIP Measure: This indicator shows the percentage of 13 to 20 year olds enrolled in Medicaid that received a wellness visit in the past year. Garrett County had the worst ranking in the state at 42.9 percent. The MD 2017 goal is set at 57.4 percent of the population being served.

CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report- July 8, 2016, Human Papillomavirus- Associated Cancers- United States, 2008- 2012

Page 33 top two paragraphs: DHMH recognized the need to increase HPV vaccine uptake in Maryland because cancer poses a significant public health risk. In 2014, HEDIS HPV data is available for the first time.
Females who had received vaccine 3 doses of HPV by their 13th birthday, CY 14 for Maryland 22.8% which was higher than the nation

CDC Flyers- “You would do anything to protect your child from cancer. But have you done everything?”

CDC Flyer- “HPV vaccine is cancer prevention. Talk to your doctor about vaccinating your 11-12 year old sons and daughters against HPV.”