India crosses 80 lakh HPV vaccinations under nationwide campaign: Health Ministry

India has achieved a significant milestone in its nationwide HPV vaccination campaign, crossing 80 lakh vaccinations for 14-year-old girls. The milestone marks a major step forward in the country's preventive healthcare efforts, which aim to strengthen protection against cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine has been made available free of cost at government health facilities, and the programme provides access to the vaccine through the public healthcare system. The campaign was launched on February 28 and is focused on providing vaccination as part of preventive healthcare. According to the Union health ministry, the programme has been successful in increasing protection against HPV infection among eligible girls. The government continues to work towards strengthening preventive healthcare and increasing protection against HPV infection. The HPV vaccine plays a crucial role in preventing cervical cancer, which is one of the most common cancers affecting women. Human papillomavirus, or HPV, is a virus that can cause infections and is associated with certain types of cancer. The nationwide HPV vaccination campaign is expected to have a lasting impact on cervical cancer prevention in India.