College women were more likely to be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) if their mothers communicated with them about sex, and if they thought their mothers would approve of their getting vaccinated, according to the study, "Mother-Daughter Communication and Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake by College Students," in the May issue of Pediatrics (published online April 12). The study found that of 972 female undergraduates surveyed, 49 percent had received at least the first of the three-shot HPV vaccine series... 
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