HPV vaccination among a community sample of young adult women

► We evaluated psychosocial barriers to HPV vaccination in women ∼age 22 ► Vaccine initiation and intent to vaccinate were higher with higher peer approval ► Women who believed the vaccine is<75% effective were less likely to vaccinate ► Women who perceived low susceptibility to HPV were also less likely to vaccinate ► Increasing awareness of HPV susceptibility and high vaccine efficacy is essential