Immunisation is a topic in which there are often strong views, whether for or against. In recent years our childhood vaccination levels throughout New Zealand (NZ) have been increasing, which has been seen as an accomplishment (Ministry of Health, 2016). However, the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake is lower than the vaccinations for children five and under. This literature review will explore what HPV is, what influences a person’s decision to consent to the HPV vaccine,…
