Cervical cancer prevention vaccination campaign launched

Madikeri, Mar. 11: To prevent the increasing incidence of cervical cancer among women, the central government launched a program to provide HPV vaccination to girls aged 14 to 16 years at the district hospital today.

100 doses of the vaccine are currently available at the district hospital and girls aged 14 to 16 can take advantage of this free vaccination, informed District Surgeon Dr. Nanju Adaya. Medical Superintendent Dr. Somashekhar, RMO Dr. Dhananjay and Dr. Abhinandan were present on the occasion.

This vaccination program, intended by the central government, aims to provide HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccination to 12 crore girls. The vaccination program has been started in various parts of the country and was launched in Kodagu district today.

HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer, and by giving HPV vaccination to pre-pubertal girls, they can prevent cervical cancer in the future. India, along with 160 other countries in the world, has taken a bold step in the fight against this vaccination program, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda had informed last week.

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