Uptake of HPV vaccination among boys after the introduction of gender-neutral HPV vaccination in Germany before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Declarations Conflict of interestCW, SM, MR are full-time employees of MSD Sharp and Dohme GmbH. RW was a full-time employee at the time of the study. RZ is a full-time employee of IQVIA and has acted as a subcontractor of MSD Sharp and Dohme GmbH in conducting this study. JS has received expense allowances from the following companies: MSD Sharp and Dohme GmbH, Sanofi-Pasteur, Pfizer, Seqirus, GSK. JH has received an expense allowance from MSD Sharp and Dohme GmbH. DM has received expense allowances from MSD Sharp & Dohme GmbH and Gedeon-Richter. Ethical approvalNot applicable. Conflict of interest CW, SM, MR are full-time employees of MSD Sharp and Dohme GmbH. RW was a full-time employee at the time of the study. RZ is a full-time employee of IQVIA and has acted as a subcontractor of MSD Sharp and Dohme GmbH in conducting this study. JS has received expense allowances from the following companies: MSD Sharp and Dohme GmbH, Sanofi-Pasteur, Pfizer, Seqirus, GSK. JH has received an expense allowance from MSD Sharp and Dohme GmbH. DM has received expense allowances from MSD Sharp & Dohme GmbH and Gedeon-Richter."

"Funding This study was funded by MSD Sharp and Dohme GmbH."