The CDC recently recommended that 11- to 12-year-olds receive two doses of HPV vaccine at least six months apart rather than the previously recommended three doses to protect against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infections.

Teens and young adults who start the series later, at ages 15 through 26 years, will continue to need three doses of HPV vaccine to protect against cancer-causing HPV infection.

Feel free to check in with us if you have any questions about how many HPV vaccines your teen needs.

For the complete press release go to: http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p1020-hpv-shots.html