Sirmaur health blocks top state in HPV vaccination
Health blocks in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh achieved top rankings in a state-wide HPV vaccination campaign. The Dhagera and Shillai blocks exceeded their targets, reflecting successful coordination among local health workers.
Why it matters
High vaccination coverage for HPV is critical for long-term public health efforts to reduce cervical cancer rates among adolescent girls.
The Dhagera and Shillai health blocks of Sirmaur district have secured the first and second positions, respectively, in Himachal Pradesh in a special Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at protecting adolescent girls against cervical cancer.The Shillai block achieved 103 per cent of its target by vaccinating 513 girls against the target of 490. In recognition of its performance, the team received a trophy and certificate from senior health officials at Hotel Radisson, Shimla. Those present included Secretary (Health) Ashish Singhmar, National Health Mission (NHM) Managing Director Pradeep Thakur and Director of Health Services Dr Gopal Berry.
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