Why hesitation over the HPV vaccine threatens public health and equity
In the quiet that follows a routine pediatric check-up, a single word, “vaccines,” can suddenly change the air. Where vaccines were once a simple part of childhood, they have become something parents scrutinize, debate, and sometimes outright resist. The shift is palpable, and it is increasingly showing up in clinic rooms every day.
As a medical student training in New York City, I am constantly struck by a paradox: We live …
