Govt to target 1.15 crore HPV vaccinations yearly: Health ministry

Key Highlights

• Vaccination will be voluntary and informed consent from parents or guardians will be obtained prior to administration, the ministry said adding the special campaign will run in mission mode over a three-month period, during which eligible girls can receive the vaccine daily at designated facilities.
• Thereafter, the vaccine will continue to be available on routine immunisation days.
• “The nationwide rollout marks a decisive move in India’s public health journey and fulfils the government’s commitment to advancing the vision of ‘Swastha Nari’, ensuring prevention, protection and equity at the core of women’s healthcare,” the ministry stated.
• Each session will be supervised by trained medical officers, supported by skilled healthcare teams.
• All sites will have functional cold chain points (CCPs) and will be linked to 24×7 government health facilities to ensure immediate medical support and management of any rare adverse events following immunisation (AEFI).