Delhi high court refuses HPV shots stay, but seeks Centre's response
The Delhi High Court has declined to stay the government's HPV immunization campaign but has ordered health authorities to respond to concerns regarding vaccine safety and informed consent. The court emphasized the need for strict adherence to medical protocols.
Why it matters
The case highlights the tension between public health initiatives and concerns over transparency and safety monitoring in large-scale vaccination programs.
NEW DELHI: Delhi high court on Wednesday refused to stay the HPV (human papillomavirus) immunisation campaign but asked the Centre, Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, and Indian Council of Medical Research to file separate replies in four weeks on the "justification for introducing the vaccine".It was hearing a PIL that sought a direction to the authorities to review the decision to include HPV vaccines in "Universal Immunisation Programme and raised concerns…
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