Effect of number of human papillomavirus vaccine doses on guideline adherent cervical cytology screening among 19-26Â year old females

Women who received 1 or 2 doses of the HPV vaccine were less likely than those who received 3 doses to be screened for cervical cancer 3 years following vaccine initiation. Pediatricians and primary care physicians should convey the importance of initiating and continuing screening to HPV vaccinated patients.