India Soon to Launch HPV Vaccine Drive for Adolescent Girls
The Indian government is set to launch the HPV vaccine drive for adolescent girls to fight cervical cancer. According to health ministry sources, all vaccination sessions will be carried out under the supervision of skilled medical professionals and procedures will be in place for monitoring and treating any unusual side effects following the procedure.
In an effort to prevent cervical cancer, sources in the Health Ministry claim that the Centre is planning to introduce a national Human Papillomavirus (HPV) free vaccination program for adolescent girls. The scheme is intended to target females around the nation who are 14 years old and will provide free vaccination via public healthcare institutions.
At selected government health institutions, such as Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, community and district hospitals and government medical colleges, the vaccination will be given at no charge and on a voluntary basis.
The quadrivalent HPV vaccine Gardasil, which targets HPV types 16 and 18, which are associated with cervical cancer, as well as types 6 and 11, will be used in India’s program.
Some forms of the widespread Human Papillomavirus are spread by intimate skin to skin contact. When administered prior to exposure to the virus, the vaccine provides the greatest preventative advantage.
Girls who are vaccinated at the age of 14 are well protected against a possible infection, which results in long-lasting immunity and a large decrease in the risk of developing cervical cancer in the future.
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