Table 1 Demographic and background information (N = 602)

Ethnicity

 Non-Hispanic

53

8.8%

 Hispanic

534

88.7%

 Prefer not to answer

10

1.7%

 Missing

5

0.8%

Primary Language

 English

248

41.2%

 Spanish

349

58%

 Missing

5

0.8%

Language that survey was completed in

 English

367

61%

 Spanish

235

39%

Household income

 Less than $5,000

64

10.6%

 $5,001-$20,000

116

19.3%

 $20,001-$40,000

176

29.2%

 $40,001-$60,000

108

17.9%

 $60,001-$80,000

73

12.1%

 $80,001-$100,000

29

4.8%

 $100,001 or more

17

2.8%

 Do not know

8

1.3%

    Other

 Prefer not to answer

8

1.3%

 Missing

3

0.5%

Have you been sexually active at any point in your lifetime (e.g., oral sex, vaginal sex, anal sex)?

 Yes

533

88.5%

 No

39

6.5%

 Prefer not to answer

21

3.5%

 Missing

9

1.5%

How often do you use protection (e.g., condom, vaginal condom) when you have sex?

 Never

144

23.9%

 Rarely

91

15.1%

 Usually

113

18.8%

 Always

123

20.4%

 Unsure

84

14.0%

 Prefer not to answer

36

6.0%

 Missing

11

1.8%

Have you ever received the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine?

 No

392

65.1%

 Yes

183

30.4%

 I am not sure

20

3.3%

 Missing

7

1.2%

Can you remember how many times you received the HPV vaccine?

 1 dose

43

7.1%

 2 doses

41

6.8%

 3 doses

57

9.5%

 I do not remember

43

7.1%

 Missing

418

69.4%

^aIf you were receiving information about HPV and the HPV vaccine, who would you believe is the most credible and trustworthy:

 Healthcare practitioner (e.g., pediatrician, family practice doctor)

528

87.7%

 Community health clinic

187

31.1%

 World Health Organization

141

23.4%

 Government website (e.g., CDC, FDA, etc.,)

124

20.6%

 Community health worker or promotor(a) de salud

95

15.8%

 Pharmacist

80

13.3%

 School nurse

71

11.8%

 Family/friends

53

8.8%

 Pharmacy (e.g., Walgreens, CVS, etc.,)

39

6.5%

 Internet

39

6.5%

 Television

27

4.5%

 Social media

23

3.8%

 Newspaper

17

2.8%

 Radio

12

2.0%

 Other

5

0.8%