KevinMD October 18, 2025
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 in one of the most medically advanced cities in the world, yet basic tools for disease prevention remain underused. Few examples illustrate this better than the HPV vaccine.
The HPV vaccine is one of the most powerful cancer-prevention measures ever developed. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common infection that...
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