HPV vaccination among French girls and women aged 14-23 years and the relationship with their mothers' uptake of Pap smear screening: a study in general practice.

•We studied HPV vaccination among French girls aged 14–23 with healthcare access.•Two years after the HPV program's introduction, only 46% had started vaccination.•Those vaccinated were more likely than others to have a mother who had Pap smears.•They were also more likely to be vaccinated against hepatitis B.•These results could help better target girls who are less likely to be vaccinated.