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Aim <p>This study is designed to assess public support for a voluntary school-based vaccination programme against human papillomavirus (HPV). This is particularly important as the effectiveness of such programmes depends on public acceptance and uptake, and strong evidence of support plays a crucial role in persuading policymakers to adopt or expand such delivery strategies.</p> Subjects and methods <p>The study involved three telephone-based cross-sectional surveys to gauge public support for voluntary school-based HPV vaccination in Germany. We analysed associations between sociodemographic factors and support of school-based vaccination using a multivariable logistic regression in a pooled dataset across all three surveys.</p> Results <p>Overall, 72% of respondents across all survey waves supported voluntary HPV vaccination in schools. Support was significantly higher among men, participants still in school, those with moderate or higher education levels, residents of northern Germany, individuals living in large cities and respondents with the intention to vaccinate their children against HPV infection. In contrast, support was significantly lower among respondents from western Germany, individuals living in middle-sized households and participants with children under 9 years of age.</p> Conclusion <p>The study demonstrated broad public support for a voluntary school-based HPV vaccination programme in Germany. The observed differences in support based on sociodemographic factors, such as gender, education, regional differences and intention to vaccine underscore the need for tailored communication strategies and targeted interventions to ensure equitable acceptance and participation across all demographic groups.</p>

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Public support of voluntary school-based HPV vaccination in Germany: results of repeated cross-sectional surveys

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    2026年3月6日

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  • Nobila Ouédraogo,
  • Katrin Schaller,
  • Christopher Heidt,
  • Ute Mons

摘要

Aim

This study is designed to assess public support for a voluntary school-based vaccination programme against human papillomavirus (HPV). This is particularly important as the effectiveness of such programmes depends on public acceptance and uptake, and strong evidence of support plays a crucial role in persuading policymakers to adopt or expand such delivery strategies.

Subjects and methods

The study involved three telephone-based cross-sectional surveys to gauge public support for voluntary school-based HPV vaccination in Germany. We analysed associations between sociodemographic factors and support of school-based vaccination using a multivariable logistic regression in a pooled dataset across all three surveys.

Results

Overall, 72% of respondents across all survey waves supported voluntary HPV vaccination in schools. Support was significantly higher among men, participants still in school, those with moderate or higher education levels, residents of northern Germany, individuals living in large cities and respondents with the intention to vaccinate their children against HPV infection. In contrast, support was significantly lower among respondents from western Germany, individuals living in middle-sized households and participants with children under 9 years of age.

Conclusion

The study demonstrated broad public support for a voluntary school-based HPV vaccination programme in Germany. The observed differences in support based on sociodemographic factors, such as gender, education, regional differences and intention to vaccine underscore the need for tailored communication strategies and targeted interventions to ensure equitable acceptance and participation across all demographic groups.