Yes, we recommend the HPV vaccine 100%. HPV vaccination works extremely well. HPV vaccine has the potential to prevent more than 90% of HPV-attributable cancers.

Since HPV vaccination was first recommended in 2006, infections with HPV types that cause most HPV cancers and genital warts have dropped 88% among teen girls and 81% among young adult women.

Fewer teens and young adults are getting genital warts.

HPV vaccination has also reduced the number of cases of precancers of the cervix in young women.

The protection provided by HPV vaccines lasts a long time. People who received HPV vaccines were followed for at least about 12 years, and their protection against HPV has remained high with no evidence of decreasing over time.

This vaccine is also recommended for our male patients to help prevent the spread of HPV.

We have been giving HPV in our office for 15 years with no serious side effects. If you are going to research the internet, please use reputable sites. There is an abundance of misinformation out there.

We are happy to answer any questions you may have or address any concerns.

Yes. We recommend the flu vaccine for all of our patients every year.

Yes, we offer testing for STI and treatment as needed.

Oral contraceptive pills, contraceptive patch, vaginal birth control ring, and Depo-Provera shots.

Vaccines are a victim of their own success. Because they have been so effective, many parents now have not seen the illnesses that we vaccinate against. That, coupled with inaccurate information on the internet, has made vaccines seem unimportant or even dangerous to some people. This is not scientifically accurate. Dr. Melvin has seen many of these illnesses due to his long tenure as a physician and he is very adamant about the importance of vaccines. All providers will be happy to discuss vaccines with you.

We do not allow unvaccinated patients to remain patients of TVP. We require all vaccines that the schools require. In addition to the above information, we cannot put our tiny babies and medically fragile children at risk in our office with contact with unvaccinated children. Again because of the above information, we do not think altered vaccine schedules are appropriate. We only follow the researched CDC schedule.

The Adolescent Clinic is closed on the weekends, but we do encourage out older patients to go the main office to be seen on the weekends as needed.

The Adolescent Clinic does not have X-ray technology available. However, when you call for an appointment for something that may need an X-ray, we will schedule you at the main office.

Yes.