A community health nurse is providing immunizations to school-age children at a local health department. At which age would the nurse expect to administer the first dose of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?

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The current recommendation is to administer the first dose of HPV vaccine at age 11. However, the earliest age that the vaccine can be given is age 9. The HPV vaccine is administered to females at age 13 to 18 if they have not been previously vaccinated.

A Community Health Nurse Is Providing Immunizations to School-Age Children