Table 1 Focus Group Guide by Topics

Health Information (Information about diseases, medications, or vaccines)

• Where do you usually get health information?

     o From a doctor, at a clinic, on TV, from friends and family

• What would you say is the source you trust the most with information about health?

     o Doctor, clinic, TV, magazines

HPV vaccine knowledge

• What have you heard about the HPV vaccine?

     o What do you think is the purpose of the HPV vaccine?

     o Have you heard anything about the HPV vaccine being related to cancer? If so, what have you heard?

     o What do you think affects your risk for cervical cancer, oropharyngeal or other cancers related to HPV? Does your risk impact your decision about HPV vaccine?

HPV vaccine attitudes

• What are your thoughts about getting the HPV vaccine for your children?

     o Are there any issues that concern you about getting the HPV vaccine?

     o Have your thoughts on COVID-19 vaccine impacted your decision on the HPV vaccine for your children?

HPV vaccine hesitancy

• What are some of your biggest barriers to getting your child the HPV vaccine/What are the main reasons that your child has not received the HPV vaccine?

     o Doctor didn’t discussed it; doesn’t know if it’s safe; COVID restrictions; logistical barriers, etc.

• Would you like to get more information about the HPV vaccine?

     o (IF YES) What kind of information about the HPV vaccine are you interested in?

• What would be your preferred source for this information?

     o Doctors, community members, friends and family, TV, media