A 12-year-old girl and her mother are at the doctor's office for a routine check-up for the daughter. The mother tells the nurse that she would like the daughter to have the gardasil vaccine effective against the human papilloma virus. The nurse does some teaching, and knows it has been successful when the mother states:

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The correct statement is that Gardasil will be given to the daughter in three doses over a period of 6 months. This is important information for the mother to know to ensure her daughter receives the vaccine as scheduled. Choice A is incorrect as HPV is primarily spread through sexual contact, not casual contact in schools. Choice B is incorrect as while Gardasil is effective against several types of HPV, it does not protect against all types. Choice C is incorrect as the prevalence of HPV in the United States is much higher than one million people.

A 12-Year-Old Girl and Her Mother Are at the Doctor's