Human papillomavirus vaccine beliefs and intentions Post-COVID-19 vaccine release among mothers in Alabama.

Purpose: The current study sought to determine if the release of COVID-19 vaccines influenced Alabama mothers' attitudes and behaviors regarding HPV vaccination of their adolescent children.

Methods: A social media survey was conducted August - September 2022 among mothers of adolescents ages 9-18, who self-identified as Alabama residents and their child(ren)'s primary medical decision maker. The survey assessed demographics, vaccine knowledge and opinions, vaccination history, influences on vaccination decisions, and how COVID-19 vaccine release affected vaccine opinions.

Breast and Cervical cancer disparities in Alabama: current scenario, ongoing efforts to reduce the disparity gaps, and what more we could be doing.

Over the years, we have made considerable progress in our understanding of the biology of various cancers leading to advancements in their management strategies. Consequently, we have witnessed steady improvements in survival rates of cancer patients post-diagnosis. The progress; however, has been slow for some cancer types and the advances in cancer care have not benefited all the communities equally in the United States.