80 lakh HPV vaccine doses given since February launch
India has successfully administered over 8 million HPV vaccine doses to 14-year-old girls since the national campaign launched in February 2026. The initiative aims to reduce cervical cancer rates, with several states achieving high coverage percentages.
Why it matters
Widespread HPV vaccination is a critical public health milestone for cervical cancer prevention, demonstrating the efficacy of large-scale government health initiatives in developing nations.
-New Delhi: India has crossed the 80 lakh mark in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination under the national campaign since its launch in Feb 2026, marking a major step in cervical cancer prevention.The campaign provides free, voluntary, single-dose HPV vaccination to 14-year-old girls, with parental consent, at govt health facilities.
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