Over 1,700 girls given free HPV vaccine in Tiruchi
The Tiruchi City Corporation has vaccinated over 1,700 girls against HPV as part of a state-wide initiative to combat cervical cancer. The program targets 14-year-old girls and includes awareness campaigns for parents.
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Public health initiatives targeting cervical cancer are critical for long-term women's health outcomes in India.
Over 1,700 girls given free HPV vaccine in Tiruchi TIRUCHI The Tiruchi City Corporation has been conducting a free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls across the city as part of a Statewide initiative to prevent cervical cancer, which is the second most common cancer in women. Launched in March, the vaccination programme is being implemented at Urban Primary Health Centres (UPHCs) and health and wellness centres in the city with support from the Union and State governments. The initiative aims at protecting adolescent girls against high-risk strains of HPV that can cause cervical cancer. According to Corporation sources, 1,768 girls have received the vaccine so far while another 9,881 eligible beneficiaries are targeted for vaccination in the coming months. The Corporation plans to complete the drive by the end of this year.
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