Join the HPV at 9 quality improvement project

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 12/18/2024 07:50 AM PST

December 18, 2024

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Recruiting clinics for the HPV at 9 quality improvement project

This bulletin is being sent by the Health Care Authority (HCA) on behalf of the Washington Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WCAAP).

The HPV at 9 quality improvement project is starting on February 1, 2025.

This initiative helps clinics shift HPV vaccination from ages 11-12 to starting at age 9, leading to higher vaccination rates with less provider effort. Participating providers earn maintenance of certification (MOC) and continuing education credits.

Clinics can boost HPV vaccination rates through participation.The project was developed by WCAA and is supported by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).

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Proven impacts

Clinics in past cohorts increased HPV vaccination rates at ages 9-10 by an average of 23 percent in just one year, with continued gains at ages 11-12.
Providers report greater confidence recommending HPV vaccination, finding it easier to start at age 9-10 than at 11-12.
On-time HPV vaccination (ages 9-12) is essential to preventing HPV-related cancers, improving public health outcomes, and reducing future healthcare costs.

Partner with WCAAP

Collaborate with WCAAP to empower clinics in your network, improve vaccination rates, and support healthier communities through cancer prevention.

Contact

Email: DeAnna Dudley Pittenger

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

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